A Hope for the Heart of Phil Murphy
Laura Waters
June 28, 2017
The big news story today, of course, is U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell’s failure to summon enough votes to bring to the floor a bill that
Charter Parent: With Adults, It’s All About Money; This Is Supposed To Be About Children
Laura Waters
June 16, 2017
As you can see from the post below, I had an informative visit with Ms. Dreya Teel, her son Jared, and staff members from KIPP
Jared’s Got Something Special and KIPP’s ‘Pathways’ Is Helping Him Show It
Laura Waters
June 14, 2017
Eight-year-old Jared Teel-Drayton hops into the room, hands flapping, eyes darting, smile alight. He’s been painting—his class went to the art room today—and his teacher,
What Does the New Camden Teacher Union President Think About Superintendent Rouhanifard? Hold Onto Your Hat!
Laura Waters
June 2, 2017
Keith Benson, newly-elected President of the Camden Education Association, must be terrified. Over the last five years Camden public schoolchildren increased their graduation rate by
Let’s Play a Guessing Game
Laura Waters
May 31, 2017
There is a sector of schools in New Jersey that rigorously creams off top-performing students, provides little (if any) support for students with disabilities, doesn’t
Do All Schools Rise? They Do In Newark!
Laura Waters
May 23, 2017
On Thursday I attended College Signing Day at North Star, one of Newark’s best public charter schools. But someone beat them to the punch. On
Road Trip for Responders to David Leonhardt’s Charter/Voucher Editorial!
Laura Waters
May 10, 2017
Last week David Leonhardt wrote an editorial in the New York Times that looks at two types of school choice, public charter schools and voucher
John the Ringworm
Laura Waters
April 27, 2017
“We are hopeful that the winners are ready to get to work to put Newark back in local control,” Abeigon said. “We also want to
Newark’s School Board Elections Results Signal But a Superficial Unity
Laura Waters
April 26, 2017
Newark’s School Board elections are over and the this newly-configured nine-member School Board — for twenty-two years demoted to “advisory” but now just a baby
KIPP NJ Students Teach Us How To “Be The Change”
Laura Waters
April 7, 2017
Last Wednesday KIPP New Jersey hosted the 10th annual “Be the Change” celebration, its primary fundraising initiative. By the end of the evening KIPP NJ,