Union refusal to support $30 million federal grant for Newark schools kills aid package
By Ted Sherman/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — It was a late homework assignment and Newark school district officials missed the…
Fine Print: Unions Withhold Support For Newark’s New ‘Race To The Top’ Bid
By John Mooney About a dozen other federal aid applications are expected from NJ, representing more than 30 school…
Christie touts education spending in Ramapo visit
By Melissa Hayes, State House Bureau, The Record. Governor Christie, center, speaking Tuesday during a visit to Ramapo College…
Report: NJ Schools Not Fully Recovered From Great Recession
By John Mooney Federal Reserve Bank charts deep cuts in per-pupil funding, significant layoffs of teaching staff The Great…
Student Cited By Ted Cruz As Proof Of Obama’s Failure Is Actually Grateful For Obamacare
By Sam Stein During his 21-hour talkfest on the Senate floor earlier this week, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) went…
Rutgers University student leader John Connelly reacts after he was mentioned during Cruz’ speech-a-thon
John is introduced about 3:30 into clip. When Rutgers student activist heard he was mentioned in Sen. Cruz’ speech,…
Matt Taibbi on How Wall Street Hedge Funds Are Looting the Pension Funds of Public Workers
In his latest article for Rolling Stone, Matt Taibbi reports that Wall Street firms are now making millions in…
Buono, Christie far apart on education
By John Reitmeyer, State House Bureau, The Record. Governor Christie joined Newark Mayor Cory Booker — the Democrat running…
Jersey City council OKs paid sick time for most private workers
By Terrence T. McDonald/The Jersey Journal Jersey City has become the first city in the state, and the sixth…
U.S. to Contact Borrowers With New Options for Repaying Student Loans
By Tamar Lewin When President Obama last month announced proposals to make college more affordable, many critics focused on…
Christie-backed Newark schools chief still under fire, despite push for nationally-recognized reforms
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Marcia Howard waited four hours for her turn to speak at a recent…
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