Cerf

New Spotlight Column: Cerf’s Decision to Leave NJ Commish Slot for Private Enterprise

Hot off the press, today's column at NJ Spotlight: Someone ought to give Chris Cerf a flak suit as he…

11 years ago

Deconstructing Chris Cerf’s New Gig at Amplify, nee Wireless Generation

As noted below, Chris Cerf, who just resigned as NJ Commissioner of Education, is going to work for Amplify Insight.…

11 years ago

Chris Cerf is Leaving NJ Department of Education

NJ’s Education  Commissioner  Chris Cerf is leaving the DOE, reports The Record, for a new job as chief executive of…

11 years ago

Longer School Days? Nope, Dinner

Blogging’s been light this week -- blame it on my hubbie’s (minor) surgery – and maybe I’m crankier than usual.…

11 years ago

Newark School Closures: A Community Assault or a Community-Minded Response to Educational Needs?

There’s lots of chatter about Newark Superintendent  Cami Anderson’s plan to close some of the city schools, although none more…

11 years ago

What Education Reforms will Christie Pursue During his Second Term?

Bellwether has its new Whiteboard Advisors “Education Insiders” report out, and this one focuses on results of the gubernatorial elections.…

11 years ago

State Caps Interdistrict School Choice Program; Christie, Cerf, and DOE on the Wrong Side

Here’s a blow for school choice supporters: the Courier Post reports today that the NJ Department of Education has capped…

11 years ago

NJEA Top Exec Retires

Vince Giordano, Executive Director of NJEA, is retiring after this year’s gubernatorial and legislative elections to spend more time with…

12 years ago

Why Did NJ Take Over Camden’s Public Schools?

My post today at WHYY's Newsworks is titled "Christie Doesn't Trust Camden to Pick New Superintendent":Why did the State take…

12 years ago

Chris Cerf’s “Perverse Accountability Regime”

In Monday's  blogpost I looked at the NJ’s DOE’s newly-released list of the state’s  57 “Reward Schools,” our highest-performing ones…

12 years ago