Newark

Charter Schools Are Most Popular Choice Among Parents and Schoolchildren in Newark

Leslie Brody, former education reporter for The Record and currently writing at the  Wall Street Journal, reports on the growing…

10 years ago

Department of Hyperbole,

courtesy of PolitickerNJ:A wave of Newark public school student protests have called for the removal of Anderson, as well as…

10 years ago

Newark Sup Cami Anderson, we hear, is Signing a New Contract

Bob Braun, former Star Ledger columnist and current blogging ringleader of the anti-school reform cadre in New Jersey, reports today…

10 years ago

“The Importance of Teacher Attendance” (in Newark and elsewhere)

Speaking of teacher effectiveness, the National Council on Teacher Quality released a report today called “Roll Call: The Importance of…

10 years ago

QTD: Cami Anderson says She’s Staying in Newark

From an interview with NJTV: But Cami Anderson’s future as the leader of the Newark Public schools is more uncertain…

10 years ago

New Newsworks post: How Can Camden Avoid Newark’s Anti-Ed Reform Backlash?

This actually went up Friday but I've been offline for a few days.  It starts here:If Newark Public Schools is…

11 years ago

Bob Braun Has a Crystal Ball re: Cami Anderson’s Longevity

From his blog:The president of the Newark Teachers Union  has sent an e-mail to its membership predicting state-appointed schools superintendent…

11 years ago

CEO of Newark Charter School Fund: 71% of Newark Residents Approve of Charter Expansion

Mashea Ashton discusses the "core principles" that Newark families embrace, including  Mayor-Elect Ras Baraka:Baraka met with leaders in the charter…

11 years ago

QOD: Where was Cory Booker during the Baraka/Jeffries Contest?

PolitickerNJ analyzes the reasons why former Newark Mayor Cory Booker (now U.S. Senator) didn’t lend a hand to Shavar Jeffries…

11 years ago

Reactions to Ras Baraka’s Mayoral Victory in Newark

The Wall Street Journal:After a fiery victory speech Tuesday, Newark's new mayor-elect Ras Baraka left the stage—only to surprise revelers…

11 years ago