Report: Controls needed on pay of N.J. county college presidents
By James Osborne, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER New Jersey’s two-year public colleges need to rein in their practice of wooing…
Rein in pay and perks for N.J. county college presidents, state comptroller says
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger TRENTON — The state comptroller released a report today calling on the state’s county…
Judge upholds suspension of pension increases for N.J. public employees
By MaryAnn Spoto/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Hundreds of thousands of retired public employees are not entitled to cost-of-living adjustments,…
State, private colleges ask N.J. for a $6B upgrade
By Jarrett Renshaw/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — The state’s 45 college presidents have compiled a bulging $5.9 billion wish list…
State Auditor Issues Report Critical of How NJ Oversees Charter Schools
Approval, review of schools found lacking; DOE says problems have been resolved and sends warning letters to schools with…
The conservative case to save traditional public schools
By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist Photo from dianeravitch.comDiane Ravitch As soon as Diane Ravitch finished speaking in New Brunswick the other…
Spotlight Q&A: Randi Weingarten
At the Newark bargaining table, a place for the president of the American Federation of Teachers By John Mooney…
Public Money Finds Back Door to Private Schools
By STEPHANIE SAUL When the Georgia legislature passed a private school scholarship program in 2008, lawmakers promoted it as…
Newark weighs options to cut bloated teacher ranks
By Samantha Henry, Associated Press. NEWARK — Newark Mayor Cory Booker says the city has to reduce its number…
Prominent Lawmaker Seeks to Slow Down NJ’s Virtual Charters
Assemblyman Diegnan seeks six-month moratorium before approving new online charter schools By John Mooney As students continue to sign…
Schools and Communities: Stronger Together
by Randi Weingarten President, American Federation of Teachers The person recently selected as one of the nation’s top teachers…
Christie’s schools budget challenged as ‘illegal’
Associated Press TRENTON — An education advocacy group on Monday urged New Jersey lawmakers to reject Gov. Chris Christie’s…
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