The Record Misses a Step
Laura Waters
March 20, 2012
The Record Editorial Board supports the bill (A1877) approved by the State Assembly last week that would subject all aspiring charter schools to a public
Charter School Bill Passes Assembly
Laura Waters
March 16, 2012
Onto less productive activities by our State Legislature: yesterday it passed a bill, A1877, that would require all aspiring charter schools to subject themselves to
Quotes of the Day: The Closing of Emily Fisher Charter School
Laura Waters
March 16, 2012
From today’s Trentonian: Welcome to Emily Fisher Charter School, where teachers attempt to offer lifelines to many students who arrive here with baggage; a place
NJ Gets $14.5 Million Charter School Grant
Laura Waters
March 14, 2012
From the Christie Administration’s press release: The Department of Education will use the award for three activities. First, the Department will subgrant to new charter
Education Law Center and Save Our Schools Has a “Moment”
Laura Waters
March 9, 2012
Save Our Schools-NJ has joined forces with Education Law Center to protest proposed cuts in school aid. SOS leader Julia Sass Rubin said, according to
Poll of the Day
Laura Waters
March 1, 2012
From today’s Quinnipiac University poll: New Jersey voters approve 50 – 43 percent of the way Christie is handling education and say 60 – 32
Quote of the Day
Laura Waters
February 23, 2012
It’s referendum mania in Trenton! The governor and Republican legislators want to put same sex marriage to a public vote. Democratic legislators want to put
Newsflash: GOP Candidates Debate Education Reform
Laura Waters
February 23, 2012
So I’m in my usual Republican Debate position, cringing in front of the TV as four white men attack women’s access to birth control (Husband:
Affirmative Action in New Jersey
Laura Waters
February 22, 2012
Today’s New York Times has an article on an affirmative action case that the U.S. Supreme Court will probably hear this term. In this case
Educational Highlights from Christie’s Budget Address
Laura Waters
February 22, 2012
Gov. Christie presented his budget yesterday at the Statehouse. The bottom line is a $32.1 billion spending plan, which includes a $108 million increase in