Newark

Newark’s Dancing Lemons

Today’s Wall Street Journal looks at the “dance of the lemons” in Newark. Last year Newark Public Schools received a…

13 years ago

“Really Bad Learning Outcomes”

Megan McCardle at The Atlantic wonders about the cries of woe from middle-class parents, teacher unions, and other foes of…

14 years ago

Quote of the Day

If selling [education] reform is like selling a car, you can’t get people to buy it by showing them a…

14 years ago

In other Newark News,

Final votes for candidates for the Newark School Board Advisory Committee have been tallied. Of the three available seats, two…

14 years ago

Quote of the Day

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has selected Cami Anderson, a top New York City schools official, to lead the state-run…

14 years ago

Charter School Stories

Here’s the scenario: 120 parents waited in line, some for twenty-four hours, to secure a spot for their children in…

14 years ago

Newark Superintendent Update

The search for a new superintendent for Newark is in its final stages as the pool has been winnowed down…

14 years ago

Why Do Charters Have Fewer Special Ed Kids Than Traditional Schools?

The Newark Council Education Committee met last night with group of stakeholders, including Theresa Adubato of the Robert Treat Academy,…

14 years ago