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…
Merger of Rowan and Rutgers-Camden not likely to happen by July 1
By Jarrett Renshaw/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — Democratic legislative leaders appear to be on a collision course over a controversial plan to…
Video: Rowan Professor Says Union Is Neutral On Rutgers-Rowan Merger
Watch Rowan Teachers’ Union President Says Group Neutral On Merger on PBS. See more from WNJT. With Gov. Chris…
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 hearing on Rutgers-UMDNJ merger set for next week
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger. NEWARK — While legislators and university officials meet behind closed doors to negotiate a…
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…
Universities’ unions want jobs pledge
By Patricia Alex and Leslie Brody. Staff Writers. The Record. Unions representing workers at the three schools at the…
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…
Community Rally: Keep UMDNJ Strong
The UMDNJ Board of Concerned Citizens is bringing the community together to demand that during the UMDNJ restructuring: The…
Take Action: Save New Jersey’s Civil Service Laws
New Jersey’s civil service system ensures that only the most qualified workers are hired for public jobs. The civil…
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…
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