NJ Department of Education (DOE)

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

Newark Celebration/ Blaming the Messenger

A Star-Ledger article today celebrates the successful graduation of Newark Central High School’s Class of 2011. All but 7 seniors…

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

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

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

Education Transformation Task Force Named

Gov. Christie has announced his appointments to his Education Transformation Task Force. There's a wee bit of pomposity to the…

14 years ago

DOE Note of the Day

The following is now posted on all DOE School Report Cards under the categories "School Drop-Out Rates" and "Post-Graduation Plans":NOTE:…

14 years ago

Christie’s School Aid Cuts Take It On The Chin

While Judge Peter Doyne’s ruling on the constitutionality of Gov. Christie’s cuts to school aid may not be Shakespeare, it’s…

14 years ago

Paterson’s Preschoolers

Education Law Center has just posted the Complaint Investigation report from the DOE in response to allegations that Paterson Public…

14 years ago

Lakewood’s Voucher Program

Lakewood Public Schools’ inclusion in the Opportunity Scholarship Act is redundant. Lakewood Public Schools is already a voucher program.This week…

14 years ago