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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There’s fewer vendors in the Exhibitor’s Lounge and more spaces in the parking lot. There’s grumblings about from Race To The Top priorities, reduced state
Can We Stop Equating More Cash With More Achievement?
“Despite the worst fiscal situation since the Great Depression, Gov. Corzine and the Democratic Legislature made education a top priority in the state budget and
N.J.’s Share of Charter Schools: 1.3%
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Joel Klein on Why We Should Differentiate Teacher Pay
JOEL KLEIN: The most important thing is to bring to K-12 education college graduates who excel in math and science. Those countries that are doing
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A former West-Windsor/Plainsboro teacher makes the case for merit pay.The Herald News gives a big-picture view of the economics of education in N.J.: Education accounts
Cliff Notes Version of Gov-Hopefuls’ Education Views
Diane D’Amico over at The Press of Atlantic City has a handy cheat sheet on Corzine’s, Christie’s, and Daggett’s education platforms. Definitely worth a complete
What’s Up With Rev. Jackson’s Endorsement of Corzine?
We SO don’t want it to be about the $87K. But how to square the chasm between their education agendas? Vouchers: Governor Corzine:“I will not
NJSBA on Health Commission’s Pro-NJEA Bias
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Preschool Panacea?
NJEA issued a press release yesterday linking an improvement in 8th grade math scores to access to preschool. The scores for 4th and 8th graders
Camden Riddle
How dysfunctional is the Camden Board of Education? So dysfunctional that Board President Sara Davis tried to award an insurance contract to a firm that
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The Record looks at Corzine’s, Christie’s, and Daggett’s views on publicly-funded preschools, school choice, and teacher tenure. Excellent Education for Everyone (E3) has launched a
85% or 49% Proficiency? Depends Upon Whom You Ask
This today from the Core Knowledge Blog in reference the discrepancy between New York State testing in math, which showed that 80% of 8th graders
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Policy wonks always favor the idea of merging municipalities and school districts. As property taxes soar, more and more voters agree. The devil, of course,
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Union Musings From Both Sides of the Aisle
Star-Ledger columnist Tom Moran considers the impact of Corzine’s “overwhelming support from labor unions.” On NJEA: online pharmacy rogaine over the counter with best prices
NAEP Test Scores Are Out Today, Highlighting N.J.’s Achievement Gap
The Nation’s Report Card from the National Center for Educational Statistics came out today for 4th and 8th grade math. Nationally there’s some good news:
NJEA Launches Anti-Christie Website
With pictures of Jon Corzine looking authoritative and benevolent, and pictures of Chris Christie looking large and bewildered, NJEA has launched a new website called
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It is just another sign that teachers unions can no longer count on Democrats for unquestioned support. Advancing high-quality alternatives to woeful traditional public schools
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Wasser Recap and Update:James Wasser, Superintendent of Freehold Regional School District, buys a bogus doctoral degree from a diploma mill that he submits for a
Star-Ledger Endorses Daggett
Chris Christie, writes the Star-Ledger Editorial Board, is a no-go due to “his sketchy budget plans and his relative lack of familiarity with the details
