Here’s NJEA’s Talking Points

Laura Waters September 14, 2009

on why union members should vote for Corzine instead of Christie. Among the key issues: Corzine “does not support [merit pay] because it creates a

Why Ed Reform is Healthier Than Health Reform

Laura Waters August 21, 2009

On Wednesday, Ed Comm Lucille Davy told the Star-Ledger that, while she was gratified that almost 100% of N.J. public school teachers are “highly qualified,”

NEA on Merit Pay

Laura Waters June 2, 2009

Joan Whitlow, formerly a Star-Ledger editorialist and now with New Jersey Newsroom, opines that we should send teachers to summer school: Some of what is

Merit Pay Debate

Laura Waters May 5, 2009

P.B.S. has a nifty online debate on merit pay for teachers between Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association and Gary Ritter, associate

Merit Pay Momentum

Laura Waters March 13, 2009

The Record comes out in favor of at least trying some form of merit pay in New Jersey: The New Jersey School Boards Association knows

Obama to Propose Teacher Merit Pay

Laura Waters March 10, 2009

The Wall Street Journal reports today that President Obama will announce his support for merit pay for teachers: The merit pay proposal would significantly expand

Trendspotting Merit Pay and Charter Schools

Laura Waters January 12, 2009

Today’s Wall St Journal features a letter from Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, and Al Sharpton, erstwhile flamethrower, reminding

Sunday Morning Leftovers

Laura Waters December 7, 2008

Bob Ingle points out that U.S. News and World Report just released the top 100 high schools in the nation and New Jersey had (only)