Anderson Tries Again to Base Layoffs on Performance First, Then Seniority
Newark superintendent’s request for a waiver from state statutes fell on deaf ears last year – and that appears…
NJ State Retiree Prescription Copays Reduced
The State Health Benefits Design Committee reached an agreement that copays will be reduced or eliminated depending on the…
PARCC: In unanimous vote, N.J. Assembly says schools should accommodate opt outs
Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — Students who don’t want to take the PARCC exams should…
Fine Print: New Charter School Study Praises NJ Gains, Draws NJ fire
Stanford researchers find significant gains for New Jersey urban charters over district schools By John Mooney […] The quote:…
Fundraising to save Mater Dei reaches $1 million goal
It seemed like a distant, almost impossible goal at the time: raise $1 million in two months to keep…
Is Christie Administration Shifting to Charter School Expansions vs. New Openings?
While only one new charter application won approval, complete policy picture is more complex By John Mooney When the…
Student Privacy Debate Dominates Assembly Panel’s Meeting On PARCC Tests
Lawmakers, education officials at loggerheads over monitoring of student postings on social media By John Mooney Student privacy issues…
NJ defends PARCC social media monitoring
By Amanda Oglesby TRENTON – School leaders may be reading students’ Tweets about the new standardized test, but state…
Assembly Ed. Committee Members Grill DOE Staffer Over PARCC Privacy Concerns
By David Cruz, Correspondent The Assembly’s Education Committee had hoped to hear from Education Commissioner David Hespe today, but…
Civil Rights Groups to Congress: Current Education Policy ‘Is Causing Real Harm’
By Jan Resseger Congress is considering an eight-years overdue reauthorization of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA),…
State Renews 14 Charter Schools, But Puts Seven Of Them On Probation
Mixed numbers indicate tricky balancing act — foster charters while maintaining high standards By John Mooney The Christie administration…
How Bad Journalism Is Driving the Collapse of Our Once-Great Public Education System
By Jeff Bryant, AlterNet Be afraid, be very afraid, any time you see a reporter in the business media…
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