charter schools

Public Votes on Charter Schools?

The Star-Ledger Editorial Board points to weaknesses in Assembly Bill 3852, which “[r]equires voter approval at the annual school election…

13 years ago

Two Charter School Bills Pass Through Assembly Committee

The Record reports that two of the four charter school bills have passed through the Assembly Education Committee. Bill 2806…

13 years ago

Grading NJ’s Charter School Bills

A package of four bills, NJ Spotlight reports, is making its way through the Assembly this week, all relating to…

13 years ago

Using an Uzi When a Fly-Swatter Will Do

In today’s Star-Ledger Bob Braun has another piece on the “mothers’ crusade known as Save Our Schools New Jersey” that…

13 years ago

Trenton Community Charter vs. Grace Dunn

The NJ Department of Education is closing Trenton Community Charter School, reports the Trenton Times. The pre-k – 8, founded…

13 years ago

Quote of the Day

From NY1:The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People says some charter students get more resources than the public…

13 years ago

Diegnan Can’t Have it Both Ways: Charter Schools and RTTT

Here’s an irony for this balmy Thursday. In today’s NJ Spotlight Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan derides the Christie Administration’s failed bid…

14 years ago

Charter School Leftovers

On Monday the Assembly Education Committee will consider a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan that would require new charter…

14 years ago

Charter School Envy, Part II

Education Law Center, which has put out a 10-part proposal for revising NJ’s charter school law, also supports voter approval…

14 years ago

Charter School Envy, Part I

Just months ago the charter school movement in New Jersey had the wind at its sails. With a record number…

14 years ago