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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If the Education Committee’s Session Wasn’t Enough of a Hoot
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Assembly Education Committee Needs Some Schooling
Speaking of attempts (or not) to rein in the NJ’s public school costs, the Assembly Education Committee passed a bill yesterday, A2772, which would require
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Vince Giordiano, Executive Director of NJEA, during Senate testimony yesterday regarding Gov. Christie’s proposed 2% cap on annual salary and benefits increases for public employees
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Justin Cohen over at The Quick and the Ed argues for a “Middle Management for America” because any strong organization – whether it be public,
Trenton Superintendent Lofton Out
Trenton Superintendent Rodney Lofton just resigned with two and a half years left on his contract. Raymond Broach, former superintendent of Ewing Public Schools next
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Michelle Rhee Steps Down Today
This morning D.C. Chancellor Rhee will resign at the Mayflower Hotel. The grapevine is aquiver with New Jersey folk wondering if her next stop is
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The final number of students who failed to graduate is still not determined, officials conceded. That’s from NJ Spotlight’s report today on a new template
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New Jersey can’t afford to build its tunnel, but benefits packages for the state’s employees are 41 percent more expensive than those offered by the
Redefining School Reform
Let’s start with something we can all agree with: some of NJ’s public schools are great and some stink. The worst schools are usually in
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How much is the total comparative cost per pupil in Newark anyway? Take your pick. The NJ DOE says its $19,305, or at least was
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The United States is home to more than 2,000 dysfunctional high schools. They represent less than 15% of American high schools yet account for about
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should apply for the new NBC series, “School Pride,” a sort of extreme makeover reality show for decrepit public schools. According to the Star-Ledger, a
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If nothing else, Bret Schundler’s testimony before the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee underscored the odds against New Jersey’s battle to provide equitable educational opportunities for
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During questioning from Senator Barbara Buono today, Schundler describes hearing that Governor Christie was nixing the final draft of our Race To The Top application
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The governor informed me that NJ 101.5 radio host Jim Gearhart was saying he had caved in to the union. He said that the leaders
Evaluating Newark’s School Staffing and Performance
Speaking of Newark Public Schools, this past December the well-regarded organization called The New Teacher Project (of Widget Effect fame) partnered with Newark to evaluate
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Yesterday Acting Commissioner of Education Rochelle Hendricks testified before a legislative committee and confirmed that the Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) would forbid a takeover
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Education Law Center announced last week that it would sue both Mayor Cory Booker and Governor Chris Christie if either makes a decision regarding the
