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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“Trenton, NJ – Furthering the Christie Administration’s commitment to increasing and improving educational opportunities for children and families, the New Jersey Department of Education announced
NJ Superintendent Salary Caps
New Jersey Journal examines the impact of the state’s superintendent salary caps on the retention of superintendents and asks whether they are fleeing to greener
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Frank Bruni’s op-ed in Sunday’s New York Times discusses parent trigger legislation and interviews Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: “It gives parents an opportunity to
Jersey City Petition to School Board: Approve Superintendent Lyles
Sunday’s Leftovers (see below) referred to an imbroglio in Jersey City: “In a surprise move,” reports the Jersey Journal, “a split Jersey City Board of
“Negligent” Teacher Retention
The Star-Ledger discusses NJ’s “landmark” tenure reform bill passed earlier this year which “enjoyed near-universal support,” but notes that “there is also a consensus among
Sunday Leftovers
On Monday Bob Braun compared the responsiveness of NJ’s two teacher unions to changing views of America’s educational needs: For whatever good the NJEA does
Sunday Leftovers
NJEA applauds Gov. Christie’s signing of the tenure reform bill. The Record notes, “[r]eforming tenure has become a goal that crosses party lines, with both
NJ Passes Tenure Reform: Now What?
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“Cutting the Clutter About Online Charter Schools”
That’s the title of my column today at NJ Spotlight: is the dissent around this issue about education or turf? We already blend online learning
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The Record Editorial Board buy elavil online buy elavil online no prescription praises NJEA and Gov. Christie’s willingness to “touch that third rail of politics”
Percentage of College Graduates in Total Population
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) has just released data regarding the “tertiary education graduation rates” based on the “percentage of graduates to
A Moment of Appreciation, Please
For Senator Teresa Ruiz, who tirelessly shepherded NJ’s tenure reform bill through the gauntlet of the Senate, the Assembly, union opposition, aggressive reformers, and countless
Arne Duncan on Teacher Quality
Tom Moran of the Star-Ledger buy kamagra-gold online buy kamagra-gold online no prescription interviewed U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Here’s an excerpt on how the
“Success has many fathers. Failure is an orphan.”
That’s the nub of today’s celebration at Von E. Mauger Middle School in Middlesex, about an hour from now, when Gov. Christie and NJEA leaders
Sunday Leftovers
Rumor has it that Gov. Christie will sign the tenure reform bill tomorrow. From NJ Spotlight: “The Christie administration is weighing the idea of creating
Camden’s New Charter School District: Cause for Celebration or Litigation?
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Andy Smarick Leaving NJ DOE
According to Andrew Rotherham at Eduwonk, Mr. Smarick is joining Bellwether Education Partners, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the achievement of low-income students: We’re also
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From the Chicago Tribune: online pharmacy cenforce online with best prices today in the USA In the maelstrom of criticism surrounding America’s unionized public teachers,
