Decision to halt state’s first online charter schools draws criticism from parents, praise from pols
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger NEWARK—Lorna Bryant hoped to lead one of the only public schools in the state where…
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Newark Union Head Barely Wins Re-Election After Zuckerberg-Donation-Funded Reform Plan
By Josh Eidelson Public school teachers cheer at a rally of thousands of teachers outside the Chicago Board of…
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Sen. Stephen Sweeney’s attempted coup at Rutgers: Editorial
Senate President Stephen Sweeney’s bill to dismantle Rutgers’ Board of Trustees, if it passes, isn’t likely to survive the…
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Effort to eliminate Rutgers Board of Trustees runs into roadblock
By Kelly Heyboer and Matt Friedman/ The Star-Ledger PISCATAWAY — State Senate President Stephen Sweeney’s attempt to pass a…
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Lacking Definitive Ruling on Affirmative Action, Both Sides Claim Victory
By John Schwartz and Richard Perez- Pena WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision to send a thorny affirmative action…
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Study: Charter schools are improving, but performance still close to public schools
By Jeanette Rundquist/The Star-Ledger Students in charter schools fared better than those in traditional public schools in some states…
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ACLU files lawsuit to block two NJ religious colleges from higher education bond money
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger TRENTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey filed a lawsuit today…
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Student Debt and Dwindling Public Resources for Higher Education Threaten Americans’ Access to College, AFT Report Finds
WASHINGTON—As education leaders across the nation are calling on Congress to act before July 1 to prevent student loan…
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Video: Krystal L. Woolston Sandy Service Week
Krystal leads a group of Montclair State University students in a service week house rehab in Keansburg, NJ. Superstorm…
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New Rutgers-Newark leader to be among highest-paid at university
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor will take a major pay cut when she becomes…
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Controversial teacher prep ranking gives top grades to Kean, Rutgers-Camden, Seton Hall
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger Kean University, Rutgers-Camden and Seton Hall University were among the schools earning top marks…
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Planned civil service changes irk N.J. state workers
Jane M Von Bergen, Inquirer Staff Writer. New Jersey public employees are bracing for what their union leaders say…
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