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 districts, entire generations of children

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 the NJEA, on whether

Christie Disses NJEA

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

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 whether a deal that

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As part of a listening tour, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is coming to New Jersey Friday. He will visit North Star Academy with Corzine

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 – Chester, East Hanover, Mine

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 school: Some of what is