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NJ’s “Staggering” Problem of Chronic Absenteeism: New Report

The Advocates for Children of New Jersey has a new report out called “Showing Up Matters: The State of Chronic…

9 years ago

NYS Comm. Elia is No Union-First Hack

Today the New York Post Editorial Board comes out swinging, fists squarely directed at State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia because…

9 years ago

QOD: De Blasio’s “Bedrock Principle” is “Not Offending Teachers Unions”

Campbell Brown in today's NY Post:I believe the reason he can’t articulate a vision for NYC’s public schools and their…

9 years ago

De Blasio Education Speech Offers Incrementalism, Not Urgency

Yesterday New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave  an education speech that managed to offend everyone, from economic hawks…

9 years ago

QOD: A Parent of Children with Special Needs Rebuts Farina and de Blasio’s Claims about Charter Selectivity

A Bronx parent of three kids with special needs rebuts NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s…

9 years ago

Sunday Leftovers

The Star-Ledger reports on DOE changes to high school graduation testing requirements:New Jersey's new class of high school freshmen won't have to…

9 years ago

The Retention Rate for Teach for America alumni? Higher than you Think.

From TFA's new analysis:How long do most Teach For America corps members teach? A new analysis of alumni responses on the…

9 years ago

QOD: Education Reformers are “Fighting to Equalize.”

From Mike Vaughn's  brand-new blog, "Great Equalizer":I know that there are more factors that shape a kid’s life than school.…

9 years ago

QOD: The Truth is that the Achievement Gap Isn’t Only About Black and Latino Students

Kayla Patrick explains how we err in placing the goalpost for poor minority students at  the current academic achievement level…

9 years ago

Lakewood School Board Sues Fiscal Monitor

Department of Dysfunction: the Asbury Park Press reports that the Lakewood School Board is suing its fiscal monitor Michael Azzara…

9 years ago