Newark

Review: Chris Cerf’s Thoughts on Cami Anderson’s Tenure and His Commitment to Returning Local Control to Newark Public Schools

This past December Chris Cerf, nominee to replace Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson, wrote an editorial for NJ Spotlight in which…

9 years ago

Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson Resigns, Effective July 8th

Anderson's statement:Today, I am announcing that I will step down as Superintendent of the Newark Public Schools at the close…

9 years ago

The “Hypocrisy” and Political Gamesmanship of Those who Support a Charter School Moratorium

Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex and Morris) got a taste of urban families’ wrath on Tuesday morning when more than one…

9 years ago

Ass. Mila Jasey Ignores Parent Protest Against Her Charter Moratorium Bill

From today's PolitickerNJ:More than 100 people protested in front of the Maplewood office of state Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-27) on…

9 years ago

Newark Mayor Baraka and His Threat to Forcibly Eject Superintendent Cami Anderson From Her Office

At a Newark Advisory School Board meeting earlier this week, Mayor Ras Baraka ended his comments to the Board this…

10 years ago

Great News! Newark City Council Opposes Diegnan/Jasey Charter Moratorium Bill

Yesterday the Newark City Council, duly-elected representatives of Newark residents, passed a resolution that opposes Assembly bill 4351, sponsored by…

10 years ago

The Chutzpah of the Rutgers Anti-Charter Trio: “We’ll Tell You What’s Right for Your Kid”

On Saturday the Star-Ledger published a lengthy editorial-cum-analysis on the pushback in New Jersey against high-performing charter schools, specifically KIPP…

10 years ago

Shutting Down Bad Schools is Unpopular, But is it Best for Kids?

From Mike Petrelli and Aaron Churchill in the Wall St. Journal:As difficult and disliked as school closures can be, a…

10 years ago

Statistic of the Day: Newark Families’ Top Choices Are Charter Schools

Newark Public Schools released data this week on parent preferences among the district's seventy-two traditional and charter schools. The One…

10 years ago

Newark Families’ First Choice: Charter Schools

Today’s NJ Spotlight reports on the second year of One Newark’s universal enrollment system, whereby parents get to rank their…

10 years ago