Newark

Is NJ’s Education Reform Efforts Damaged by Christiegate or Not?

Yesterday in NJ Spotlight I said "yes," especially in Newark, given the recent dings to Cami Anderson's leadership and the…

11 years ago

New WHYY Post: Why Is Camden’s Turn-Around Plan Getting A Better Reception Than Newark’s?

From my column today at WHYY Newsworks: This is not Jersey's best week. Revelations from Bridgegate, along with the peculiar…

11 years ago

Reaction to Christie’s Proposal for Longer School Days and Years

How much airtime did Gov. Christie devote to  education in his State of the State speech yesterday afternoon? The whole…

11 years ago

How Will Newark’s “Universal Enrollment” Plan Work for Charter and Traditional Schools?

Mashea Aston, CEO of the Newark Public School Fund, explains the district’s new system of  universal enrollment among charter schools…

11 years ago

Newark School Closures: A Community Assault or a Community-Minded Response to Educational Needs?

There’s lots of chatter about Newark Superintendent  Cami Anderson’s plan to close some of the city schools, although none more…

11 years ago

Think Camden’s High School Students are Underprepared for College? Look at Newark’s Weequahic

Lots of news this week about Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson’s plan, entitled One Newark Portfolio Plan,  to reorganize the city’s…

11 years ago

Day of Action to Reclaim Power of Union Geezers in Public Education

In an hour Newark will begin its “National Day of Action to Reclaim Promise of Public Education” when a coterie…

11 years ago

QOD: Moran on Newark Public Schools’ Collaboration with Charter Schools

Tom Moran considers Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson’s decision to create a “universal enrollment plan”for the city’s charter schools and traditional…

11 years ago

Newark Update: Universal Enrollment Collaboration among Traditionals and Charters is a Go

Newark Public Schools announced a new initiative earlier this week: traditional public schools and charter schools will collaborate on a…

11 years ago

FaceBook Post of the Day

from Shavar Jeffries, Newark mayoral hopeful:"38 murders in the South Ward this year and now you want a promotion? Really?"PolitickerNJ…

11 years ago