Assembly gets an earful on improving public higher education
By Jonathan Lai, Inquirer Staff Writer Public higher education in New Jersey badly needs changes to become more affordable,…
Fate Uncertain for Bills Aimed at Slowing Down Switch to New State Testing
By John Mooney The administration is moving ahead with its implementation of PARCC, but may be open to a…
The Newark School Reform Wars
The city has a new mayor with a progressive mandate, but its schools are reeling from the market-based reforms…
Newark enrollment: Charter schools popular for elementary, district for high school
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger In the first round of the universal enrollment program, Newark parents preferred charter schools for…
College costs addressed at N.J. Higher Education Committee meeting held at Rowan
By Andy Polhamus/South Jersey Times GLASSBORO — Members of the state assembly’s Higher Education Committee visited Rowan Wednesday morning…
$25,000 for a graduation speaker, no joke; but many schools get bang without bucks
By Patricia Alex, staff writer, The Record The graduating class of Kean University heard Darrell Hammond, a former “Saturday…
Rutgers trustees call emergency meeting on bill to expand board of governors
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — The Rutgers Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to…
Take Action to Save Your Pension
When Gov. Christie announced his illegal plan to slash pension funding, the unions representing public employees vowed to sue…
Colleges Are Buying Stuff They Can’t Afford and Making Students Pay For It
By Michelle Chen With tuition costs more than doubling over the past generation, and student debt now exceeding $1…
Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data Say
By David Leonhardt Some newly minted college graduates struggle to find work. Others accept jobs for which they feel…
The Ripple Effects of Rising Student Debt
By Phyllis Korkkimay What are the roads not taken because students must take out loans for college? A collection…
Rutgers employee, recent grad offered new job amid allegations she was fired for union work
By Hannan Adely, staff writer, The Record A Rutgers University employee who claimed she lost her job because of…
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