Newark Superintendent Is Advising School Board Members to Lie to the State
Just when you think Newark Public Schools District can’t get any more dysfunctional, another perversion pops up. Example: today Chalkbeat reports that during October’s board
2022 Mid-Terms: Winners Listened to 81% of Parents Who Support School Choice
This is a press release from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Education played a significant role in the 2022 election cycle in America—and
Top New Jersey Officials Demand More Honesty and Less Vomit From Murphy’s Education Department As Student Proficiency Plummets
When someone stands up and says New Jersey schools are #1 I have an immediate reaction to vomit because I know that’s not true. That’s
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Barbara Buono says she’ll be the “education governor.” Real Clear Politics, in “African Americans Embrace Christie,” analyzes a new Quninipiac poll that gives Christie a
Bergen County, NJ: Unleash Thy Servants From that Accursed Common Core
Here’s a bit of NJ weirdness: the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders) has issued a resolution “in opposition to the Common Core and Assessments.”
NJEA is Stronger than the Storm
A few thoughts on John Reitmeyer’s commentary at The Record, which compares the education platforms of Gov. Christie and his challenger, Sen. Barbara Buono: The
New WHYY column: Would Raising the Requirement for Teachers’ GPA’s Improve Teacher Quality?
My column today at WHYY’s Newsworks considers the NJ DOE’s proposal to raise the required G.P.A. for new teachers to 3.0. Would this change be
QOD: Arne Duncan on what the education reformers got wrong
David Leonhardt of the New York Times interviews U.S. Ed. Sec. Arne Duncan, former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, and former Michigan Governor John Engler: online
Walter White has a new Batch of Blue: PARCC Tests
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Newark’s Teacher Evaluation System Is ‘Highly Encouraging’
NJ Spotlight today looks at how Newark Public Schools’ teachers performed under the new evaluation system, which was jointly approved by AFT President Randi Weingarten,
Sunday Leftovers
The Star Ledger is conducting a poll to determine if New Jerseyans believe that, per a new rule proposed by Chris Cerf, aspiring teachers should
QOD: Errors by Education Reformers
Diane Ravitch published her new book last week, “Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools.” There’s
Is It Time For Trenton to Have some Urban Hope?
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) is making headlines with his comment that “I know if Gov. Christie took 10 minutes out of his schedule to walk
The “Opt Out” Movement: Should Parents Boycott Standardized Tests?
My column today at WHYY’s Newsworks is called “Standardized Tests: High Stakes for Adults, Not Kids” and looks at the “opt-out” movement, which urges parents
From the Department of Baby Steps
The [New Jersey] State Board heard an update on the intervention in the Camden school district. In the months since the state intervened in Camden,
QOD: DOE Rep on use of data in new teacher evaluation system
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New Jerseyans Give Christie a “B-” on Education
That’s the result of a new Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll, says Patrick Murray. “A pretty good grade considering that is one of the most
NJ Assemblyman Proposes New Charter School Law
A junior Assemblyman, Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) is pushing a package of three education bills, reports today’s NJ Spotlight. One of them is yet another rewrite
New Study: Effectiveness of Teach for America Teachers vs. Noviced and Experienced Traditional Route Teachers
A new study from the National Center for Education Evaluation looks at two alternative pathways for teachers in hard-to-staff positions in high-poverty schools. Specifically, the
Sunday Leftovers
NJEA claims that “NJ politicians have cut state school aid by $1.3 billion.” Politi-Fact rates this statement “true.” Steve Lonegan and Tea Partiers hate on
New Spotlight Column: Is NJ Overusing Data in Assessing Student Growth and Teacher Performance?
My column today at NJ Spotlight examines the conflict between those who fear that escalating use of data in evaluating student growth and teacher performance
New WHYY Post: Buono’s Burdens and Blue Jersey
My post today at WHYY online pharmacy vibramycin over the counter with best prices today in the USA (a little more personal than usual) looks
When it Comes to Education, Buono is Is No Hypocrite
Paul Mulshine is in a tizzy. Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Barbara Buono is fervently opposed to school choice programs that provide vouchers to private or parochial
