NJEA

Education As Political Football: Corzine and Christie

Here’s a twist: Chris Christie is touting his educational agenda in poor urban areas, typically a Democratic stronghold, and Jon…

15 years ago

Quote of the Day

While our kids' education is first-class in nearly all parts of the state, another truth is that in too many…

15 years ago

Corzine vs. Christie: It’s the Education, Stupid

The New York Times has a must-read today on Chris Christie’s appeal to New Jerseyans committed to education reform. While…

15 years ago

Quote of the Day

To say we had some preconceived notion isn't fair to us. We look at all the facts.Joyce Powell, President of…

15 years ago

NJEA Flags “The Cartel” as a Right-Wing Conspiracy

Last month, Bob Bowdon’s documentary “The Cartel” premiered at the Hoboken Film Festival. The movie criticizes American education, and New…

15 years ago

Christie Disses NJEA

The New Jersey Education Association just issued this press release announcing that Chris Christie will not seek its endorsement:In a…

15 years ago

Corzine, Christie, and NJEA

Why is Corzine’s labor deal with CWA a bad sign for education reform in New Jersey?The jury’s still out on…

15 years ago

Quote of the Day

As part of a listening tour, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is coming to New Jersey Friday. He will visit…

15 years ago

Teaching as a Serial Career

The Daily Record reports that over the next five years 40% of Morris County’s teaching force will retire. Some districts…

15 years ago

NEA on Merit Pay

Joan Whitlow, formerly a Star-Ledger editorialist and now with New Jersey Newsroom, opines that we should send teachers to summer…

15 years ago