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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National Disability Advocates: If Biden's Transition Team Cares About Equity and Access, It Won't Choose Eskelsen Garcia as Education Secretary
This is the full copy of a letter sent yesterday to the Biden/Harris transition team from national advocates for students with disabilities. Here, they detail
It's Every Student Succeeds Act’s Fifth Anniversary But There's Nothing to Celebrate
Five years ago TikTok, the video-sharing social networking platform, didn’t even exist. Today, the New York Times reports that over one-third of its 49 million daily users
COMMENTARY: Good Luck Finding an Education Secretary Who Can Help Kids and Make Unions Happy, Mr. President-Elect
President-Elect Joe Biden may be setting himself up for a confrontation between two of his top advisors. Perched on one shoulder will be Dr. Anthony
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QOD: Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf: “It’s a Travesty” that a High School Diploma Doesn’t Designate Readiness
From an interview on Friday with NJTV’s Mary Alice Williams: online pharmacy buy ventolin online no prescription pharmacy Cerf: I very much support the decision of the
Sunday Leftovers
The Star-Ledger compares New Jersey’s graduation requirements with six other states, including the top-ranked public education system in Massachusetts. There, like N.J. (ranked #2), high
Wake Up, Mayor de Blasio
Various media outlets (Politico, Chalkbeat, NY Post, Daily News, The 74) are reporting on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comments yesterday on the
Black and Latino Parents and Educators Deride NAACP’s Call for a Charter School Moratorium
First, some reactions from parents of color who attended last weekend’s NJ Parent Summit. During a session called “How Race and Class Impact Student Learning
Question of the Day: Who is the Typical Opt-Outer?
The Teachers College of Columbia University surveyed 1,641 people across 47 states, including 588 from New York. According to the report, The typical opt out
Sunday Leftovers
“The passing rate on state exams went up in nearly every grade and every subject last spring in New Jersey – the second year that
NJEA Leaders as Thugs and New Jersey’s Options at the Ballot Box: Murphy vs. Sweeney, Toady vs. Statesman
Would New Jerseyans rather have a governor who sucks up to special interests or a governor with courage and integrity? Our choices at the ballot
QOD: Majority of NYC Residents Oppose De Blasio’s Control of City Schools & Hostility Towards Charters
Next Spring the New York State Legislature will decide whether or not to award New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio another year (or more)
What De Blasio’s Charter School Hostility Means for NYC’s Schoolchildren
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at a press conference last year on his plan to curtail expansions of Success Academy Charter Schools, which
Why New Jersey Still Needs Tenure Reform
New Jersey School Boards Association reports on an important case that will tell us much about how well the state’s tenure reform system works. In
Friendly Suggestion to Mayor de Blasio re: NYC’s Uptick in Test Scores: Send a “Thank You” Note to Mike Bloomberg
Here’s what New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said upon the news, released Friday, that the percentage of students who passes state assessments in
NYS Releases Student Test Scores: What Results Tell Us About Common Core, Charters, and Opt-Out
Friday afternoon New York State released this year’s student standardized assessment results. They shed light on three controversial issues that have roiled education politics across
New Spotlight Column: Christie Should Veto Bill that Spends $16.7 Million a Year to Bus Lakewood Students to Jewish Day
It starts here: The New Jersey Senate and Assembly recently approved a bill sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer (R-Ocean, Monmouth) that commits the state to
Sunday Leftovers
Amidst the Garden State finagling over the two dueling school funding plans, one offered by Gov. Christie and one offered by Senate President Steve Sweeney,
The Tribalism of Teacher Unions
In today’s New York Times Paul Krugman, in the context of the DNC and RNC conventions, describes the difference between tribalism and patriotism. Michelle Obama’s
Are New York City School Closures Good or Bad for Kids?
Among various school improvement practices, there’s few more disruptive than closing neighborhood schools, even if those schools have been failing students for years. Carol Burris
Those DNC Email Leaks and AFT/NEA’s Early Clinton Endorsement
I was in Philadelphia last night and although I didn’t make it to the DNC convention I felt like I had. All through Center City
Sunday Leftovers
How are New Jersey’s newly-rigorous teacher evaluations working? In Clifton, reports The Record, 97% of teachers were rated either “effective” or “highly effective” this year.
QOD: Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf Describes His “Different Approach” to Educational Leadership: “Our Children Are Watching Us”
Read Richard Lee Colvin’s profile of Chris Cerf in EdNext. Cerf replaced Cami Anderson two years ago to take the helm of New Jersey’s largest and
I’m Proud To Not Be A Trump Supporter, But Not So Proud to Be a Democrat Either
I found myself flipping back and forth between schadenfreude and disgust at last night’s Republican circus. Chachi, some Duck Dynasty guy, and a Calvin Klein
