ELC Joins the Education Reform Movement?

David Sciarra, Executive Director of Education Law Center, has just put out an“educational blueprint for 2011 driven by the needs of our students.” Dismissing derogatory

School Choice Choice

Yesterday the Senate Education Committee approved the Opportunity Scholarship Act, setting the stage for yet another iteration of the same philosophical dispute incited by any

School Choice Update

Here’s Education Law Center’s David Sciarra on the non-movement (according to NJ Spotlight) of the Opportunity Scholarship Act, or the voucher bill: “We don’t want

Voucher Musings

It’s the same old play-off roster between the supporters and detractors of the Opportunity Scholarship Act, S1872, the Senate bill that would set up a

Quote of the Day

Gov. Christie on proposed changes to the Opportunity Scholarship Act (transcribed from NJN video): I’ll be happy to look at any recommended changes to legislation

Voucher Wars

Both opponents of the Opportunity Scholarship Act (NJEA, ACLU, Education Law Center) and proponents (Education for Everyone), which would use private donations for tuition in

Quote of the Day

Let’s sum up. One of if not the biggest beneficiary of NJOSA is not a) the children trapped in poor urban (Newark, Camden, Jersey City)

Lesniak as Sunshine Superman

The Star Ledger Editorial Board paints the picture at the State House yesterday during the voucher bill debate when “Sen. Ray Lesniak confronted the bullies

Voucher Bill Passes Committee

The Senate Economic Growth Committee approved S 1872 today, which creates scholarships for students to attend private and parochial schools. The Record labeled the hearing