With One Hand Corzine Giveth…
Laura Waters
March 16, 2009
Was the headline writer for the New York Times having some fun when he titled John Mooney’s piece on Sunday, “Dozens of Schools to Benefit
Corzine’s Hat Trick
Laura Waters
March 12, 2009
Given the complexity of this economic situation, any increase at all is a victory. We are very, very fortunate that the governor has made education
Oops, They Did It Again
Laura Waters
March 6, 2009
The DOE, that is. In yet another example of overreaching and/or lack of due diligence, the new regulations issued as Fiscal Accountablility, Efficiency and Budgeting
Whose Achievement Gap?
Laura Waters
March 5, 2009
A Star-Ledger editorial today pans the DOE’s new high school graduation requirements: Education Commissioner Lucille Davy insists all children are born with the ability to
NJ’s Field of Dreams
Laura Waters
March 4, 2009
A piece in the Gloucester County Times surveys three districts in regard to the newly rigorous high school requirements: Washington, which boasts a 97% graduation
A Modest Preschool Proposal
Laura Waters
March 2, 2009
Yesterday’s New Jersey section of the New York Times features an article by John Mooney regarding public preschools, with his focus on the uncertainty surrounding
Abbott v. SFRA
Laura Waters
March 2, 2009
NorthJersey reports on the pending close of the School Funding Reform Act hearings in Superior Court. Underway for the last three weeks, Judge Peter Doyne
Abbott vs. SFRA
Laura Waters
February 16, 2009
The Asbury Park Press has a well-reasoned editorial today on why Corzine should reverse his preschool plans right now. This past Spring Corzine announced to
Sunday Leftovers
Laura Waters
February 8, 2009
More School Cuts: With State revenues down substantially – 7% in most categories – Corzine is including mid-year cuts in his budget address on March
Princeton Prefers Not To
Laura Waters
February 6, 2009
As local school districts confront the DOE’s efficiency formulas which dictate how much we should be spending on everything from transportation to informational pamphlets, look