A Warm Welcome To NJ Spotlight,
Laura Waters
May 7, 2010
the newest online news and analysis source in the Garden State. Just launched this week, NJ Spotlight is spearheaded by education reporter John Mooney of
Quote of the Day
Laura Waters
May 6, 2010
If he is going to take on the ‘T’ word, we’re all for it. Frank Belluscio, spokesman for New Jersey School Boards Association, on reports
RTTT Update
Laura Waters
May 6, 2010
NJ’s second attempt at securing Race To The Top funds goes public on Monday at 10, with a press briefing late tomorrow. (We’ll be there;
Quote of the Day
Laura Waters
May 3, 2010
The state’s entire proposal for evaluating teacher and principal effectiveness is promissory as it relies on a commission to spell out the exact variables to
NJ Tip Sheet on RTTT
Laura Waters
May 3, 2010
Democrats For Education Reform, in conjunction with the Equality Education Project and Education Reform Now, has been issuing a series of briefs intended to assist
RTTT Update
Laura Waters
April 30, 2010
The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association has an update on our Race To The Top application, due June 1st (32 days from now, but
Union Support for RTTT: Fuggedaboudit
Laura Waters
April 28, 2010
How important is NJEA support for NJ’s second Race To The Top application for up to $400 million in federal school aid? Many states, including
Quote of the Day
Laura Waters
April 26, 2010
Ed. Sec. Arne Duncan in today’s Wall St. Journal on whether it’s worth watering down RTTT proposals in order to garner local union support: Mr.
School Choice and RTTT
Laura Waters
April 26, 2010
It’s a big day for advocates of NJ’s fledgling Interdistrict School Choice program, which has been in suspended animation since 2005 when the pilot expired
Countdown Clock to RTTT Deadline: 40 Days
Laura Waters
April 23, 2010
On June 1st, Race To The Top applications are due for states trying for the second round of the federal competition for stimulus funds. After