Abbott Obsolescence
Laura Waters
March 27, 2009
The Star-Ledger Editorial Page is applauding Judge Peter E. Doyne’s decision that the Supreme Court’s 1990 decision Abbott vs. Burke II is obsolete. Here’s the
Corzine Gets Greedy
Laura Waters
March 26, 2009
The Governor’s Office just issued a press release saluting the Court’s decision on Abbott v. SFRA (see post below) and squabbling with Judge Doyne’s ruling
With One Hand Corzine Giveth…
Laura Waters
March 16, 2009
Was the headline writer for the New York Times having some fun when he titled John Mooney’s piece on Sunday, “Dozens of Schools to Benefit
Sunday Leftovers
Laura Waters
March 15, 2009
Davy Up Close and Personal: Today’s Star-Ledger has a lukewarm profile of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy in which the m.o. seems to be to damn
A Modest Preschool Proposal
Laura Waters
March 2, 2009
Yesterday’s New Jersey section of the New York Times features an article by John Mooney regarding public preschools, with his focus on the uncertainty surrounding
Abbott v. SFRA
Laura Waters
March 2, 2009
NorthJersey reports on the pending close of the School Funding Reform Act hearings in Superior Court. Underway for the last three weeks, Judge Peter Doyne
Abbott vs. SFRA
Laura Waters
February 16, 2009
The Asbury Park Press has a well-reasoned editorial today on why Corzine should reverse his preschool plans right now. This past Spring Corzine announced to
Tilting at Windmills
Laura Waters
November 21, 2008
New Jersey’s noble quest to give kids equal educational opportunity regardless of economic circumstance skitters along. This quixotic journey, otherwise known as Abbott v. Burke,
Supreme Court Rules for Abbotts
Laura Waters
November 19, 2008
The New Jersey State Supreme Court yesterday rejected the State Legislature’s attempt to declassify Abbott districts by enacting the 2008 School Funding Reform Act (SFRA),
Preschool Opportunity?
Laura Waters
November 17, 2008
Dr. Rich Noonan, Superintendent of Madison Public Schools, posted a letter last week complaining about the new preschool mandate that all New Jersey districts must