Trenton

Three of Four Charter Applicants Knocked Out in Trenton

This past Spring two of Trenton’s charter schools were closed down for either sketchy finances or failure to make adequate…

13 years ago

NJ’s “Socially Inequitable” School Choice

The highly-regarded Brookings Institute has a new study out today which grades 13 cities on the “critical role of school…

13 years ago

Trenton Update

From today's Trenton Times: [Mayor Tony] Mack’s plan [for capital projects at Trenton Public Schools] would have funded $1.4 million…

13 years ago

Trenton Makes, Mayor Tony Mack Takes

Amidst the general dysfunction that is your State Capitol, Trenton gets the prize for the most active effort to recall…

13 years ago

What Happens When a Mediocre Charter Closes But Traditional Publics Stink?

The NJ DOE closed two charter schools in Trenton this summer – Trenton Community School and Capital Preparatory School –…

13 years ago

NJ’s Special Ed Problem

The Trenton Times reported this week that Trenton Public School District will open an alternative schools for kids with behavioral…

13 years ago

Trenton Schools Update

There’s lots of discussion regarding the pros and cons of tenure. The Trenton Times describes an instance that highlights the…

13 years ago

NJ’s School Funding Enigma

The Associated Press has obtained an email memo written by Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. to NJ’s Republican legislators.…

13 years ago

Trenton School Board Changes

Trenton Mayor Tony Mack is replacing three members of the city school board. According to the Trenton Times, Mayor Mack’s…

14 years ago

Kudos To Ed Students at TCNJ

The Secondary Education Teacher’s Association at College of NJ is refurbishing the library at Trenton Central High School, reports the…

14 years ago