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The Soprano State, Muhammed Akil, and PC2E: A Jersey Story

Here’s part of Friday's press release from the Newark-based organization Parent Coalition for Excellent Schools, or PC2E: Today the Parent…

7 years ago

The Votes Are In: New Jersey’s Teachers Union Really Blew It

The leaders of New Jersey’s primary teachers union, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), have egg on their faces. In…

7 years ago

The Lakewood Vaad Says, “Vote For Murphy, He’s a Mensch”

To no one’s surprise, the Lakewood Vaad, a group of eleven ultra-Orthodox men who control all educational, political, budgetary, and…

7 years ago

Announcing (drumroll, please) the #GraduateReadyNJ Initiative!

We know what it takes for all New Jersey students to graduate ready for a successful future, whether college or…

7 years ago

When We Look Closer at the Results in Newark, the Arrow Is Unquestionably Pointed Up

(This is a guest post by Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf.  Prior to becoming superintendent, he was appointed by Governor Chris…

7 years ago

Newark Signatories Put Adults Before Kids

Nostalgia is a wonderful thing, except when  treasured memories are delusional. Which pretty much describes yesterday’s op-ed in NJ Spotlight…

7 years ago

In Princeton, Says This Special Needs Mom, A Choice Between Schools is No Choice At All

(This is a guest post by Aggie Sung, a certified early education teacher whose passion is in children’s books that…

7 years ago

NJEA Leaders Speak Stupid to Truth

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. That's Albert Einstein, who…

7 years ago

Here’s What Matt Barnum Gets Wrong About Education Reform in Newark

Maybe it’s because I’m at the New Jersey Charter School Association annual conference and last evening heard Norm Atkins, founder…

7 years ago

This Mother Feels “Blessed” To Have Her Children in a N.J. Charter School: a New Report Tells Us Why

Last week wrote about the New Jersey Charter School Association's new analysis, “20 Years of New Jersey Charter Schools: A…

7 years ago