Newark Teachers Endorse Baraka for Newark Mayor and ‘Blueprint to Achieve Excellence’
Call former teacher ‘Education Mayor’ with innovative ideas to help residents NEWARK, New Jersey – “Ras Baraka is an…
How Did College Education Become So Ridiculously Expensive?
America wasn’t always riddled with student loan debt. Here’s the twisted truth behind what caused the cost of higher…
State’s ‘One Newark’ Plan May be Facing Tough Audience in Trenton
By John Mooney Some legislators have already made displeasure known — critics, union members, community organizers to be on…
Perth Amboy acting superintendent focused on getting learning back on track
By Suzanne Russell PERTH AMBOY — Acting Superintendent of Schools Vivian Rodriguez takes a calm approach in making sure…
Billionaire backed education groups battle teachers unions in state races
Rachel Baye, CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY Three weeks before Tennessee’s August 2012 primary election, state Rep. John DeBerry Jr.’s…
Invitation for coverage: Newark Teachers endorse Baraka for Mayor and his plan for education
Contact: Nat T. Bender 908-377-0393, nbender@aftnj.org The Newark Teachers Union will formally endorse Councilman Ras Baraka’s campaign for Mayor…
Rutgers president reaffirms selection of Condoleezza Rice as commencement speaker
By Keith Sergeant […] Robert Boikess, a Rutgers professor in the chemistry and chemical biology department who introduced the…
What’s Really Behind Education Policy in Newark?
By Andrew Elrod, Truthout Ever since Newark Public Schools (NPS) Superintendent Cami Anderson’s December announcement of her district’s turnaround…
Can Christie’s plan for longer school days boost U.S. education? A Q&A
By Julie O’Connor/The Star-Ledger Gov. Chris Christie’s right: In this competitive new world, our kids are falling behind. On…
Colleges expand housing options through public-private partnerships
By Tom De Poto/The Star-Ledger Lior Naor is a junior at Rutgers University living in Rockoff Hall in downtown…
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