charter schools

Christie’s One-Man Band

Is it possible to flip the bird to NJEA and still succeed as New Jersey’s education reformer? It sounds like…

15 years ago

Quote of the Day

This [Robert Treat Academy Charter School] is a model that we should replicate all over the state of New Jersey,…

15 years ago

Whither Goes Jersey Education Policy in the Wake of Christie’s Victory?

First, a contest: who can name the next Commissioner of Education? Post your thoughts, please. The only clues we have…

15 years ago

Nearby Presence of Charters Benefit Non-Charter Students

From today’s Wall Street Journal, a report on a paper out from the Manhattan Institute that shows “that even students…

15 years ago

Davy Takes the Stage

It was standing room only yesterday at NJSBA's "Conversation with the Commissioner" – over 300 board members and administrators eager…

15 years ago

N.J.’s Share of Charter Schools: 1.3%

Del Stover at American School Board Journal takes a measured look at “the evolution of school choice” across the U.S.,…

15 years ago

Quote of the Day

Policy wonks always favor the idea of merging municipalities and school districts. As property taxes soar, more and more voters…

15 years ago

Is a Jersey City Public Education Priceless?

Here’s the most in-depth discussion of educational issues among our gubernatorial candidates. The Star-Ledger’s Editorial Board covers the usual contentious…

15 years ago

Hey, Mr. Christie: Here’s Some Free Advice

Christie’s campaign advisors have apparently decided that the “silence is golden” rule doesn’t apply to candidates undergoing horsewhipping for taking…

15 years ago

Charter School Math

Let’s look at a real example of charter schools in an poor urban area with rotten schools, say, Camden. Here’s…

15 years ago