Trenton Schools Update

Laura Waters July 22, 2011

There’s lots of discussion regarding the pros and cons of tenure. The Trenton Times describes an instance that highlights the difficulties school districts face in

NJ’s School Funding Enigma

Laura Waters June 1, 2011

The Associated Press has obtained an email memo written by Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. to NJ’s Republican legislators. In the memo Sen. Kean

Trenton School Board Changes

Laura Waters May 10, 2011

Trenton Mayor Tony Mack is replacing three members of the city school board. According to the Trenton Times, Mayor Mack’s spokesperson said, When you have

Kudos To Ed Students at TCNJ

Laura Waters April 25, 2011

The Secondary Education Teacher’s Association at College of NJ is refurbishing the library at Trenton Central High School, reports the Trenton Times. Said Bridget McManus,

Trenton Schools: If We Build It They Will Come

Laura Waters April 21, 2011

The Fiscal Monitor appointed by the State to oversee Trenton Public Schools has proposed that the troubled district shut down Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School and

Plea for Help for Trenton Central High

Laura Waters April 8, 2011

It’s painfully obvious that Trenton Central High School is in need of immediate help. A weakening roof and broken pipes routinely spill water throughout the

Drinking the Water at Trenton Central High

Laura Waters April 4, 2011

Here’s a Trenton blogger on facility conditions at Trenton Central High: The school officials and students said that the roof leaks, half the bathrooms are

Trenton’s Lofton Out

Laura Waters January 25, 2011

Trenton Public Schools officially announced the departure of Superintendent Rodney Lofton, who had 18 months left on his contract, reports the Trenton Times. Interim Superintendent

Sustaining Pre-School Gains

Laura Waters January 12, 2011

An article in yesterday’s Trenton Times discusses the “huge achievement gap” in newly-released standardized test scores between black, Hispanic, and low-income kids, and white and

Trenton Children’s Zone?

Laura Waters November 23, 2010

The Trenton Times reports that Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman escorted Trenton Acting Superintendent Raymond Broach, a Trenton principals and teacher, an NJEA rep, and various