Newark

How to Level the Playing Field Between Newark’s Charters and Traditionals? Start with Empowering Principals and Teachers

Dominique D. Lee, the founder and chief executive officer of Newark’s BRICK (Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids), has a great…

9 years ago

Sunday Leftovers

John Mooney asks, "All the stir about the state’s plans to relinquish control of Newark’s schools has raised a collateral question:…

9 years ago

QOD: Chris Cerf is Committed to Returning Local Control to Newark

The new state-appointed superintendent of Newark Public Schools says he's committed to returning New Jersey's largest school district to local…

9 years ago

Christie and Baraka: Perfect Together?

It depends upon whom you ask. The latest wranglings over the return of local control to Newark Public Schools is…

9 years ago

“If [Cerf] lasts three years in this job I’ll light my hair on fire.”

That’s Tom Moran in yesterday’s Star-Ledger editorial on the story that’s lit up the state and national media, as well…

9 years ago

Cami Anderson’s Talks about Charter/Traditional School Balances and Working with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka

From today's New York Times interview:Ms. Anderson had, in her tenure and her resignation, become a symbol of the raging…

9 years ago

Review: Chris Cerf’s Thoughts on Cami Anderson’s Tenure and His Commitment to Returning Local Control to Newark Public Schools

This past December Chris Cerf, nominee to replace Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson, wrote an editorial for NJ Spotlight in which…

9 years ago

Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson Resigns, Effective July 8th

Anderson's statement:Today, I am announcing that I will step down as Superintendent of the Newark Public Schools at the close…

9 years ago

The “Hypocrisy” and Political Gamesmanship of Those who Support a Charter School Moratorium

Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex and Morris) got a taste of urban families’ wrath on Tuesday morning when more than one…

9 years ago

Ass. Mila Jasey Ignores Parent Protest Against Her Charter Moratorium Bill

From today's PolitickerNJ:More than 100 people protested in front of the Maplewood office of state Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-27) on…

9 years ago