New Jersey colleges must reach higher to achieve excellence: Opinion
By Richard F. Keevey Higher Education is facing difficult times. The economy presents challenges to students, parents and universities;…
Sweeney: Rutgers Board of Trustees is unnecessary: Opinion
By Stephen Sweeney With the restructuring of our higher education landscape now complete, Rutgers University is poised to become…
Saying No to Teach for America
By Lauren Ingeno If a university enrolls and charges students to study in degree programs to become teachers or…
Why Have Student Loans At All? Let’s Get the Burdens of Debt off College Students’ Backs — And Make Wall St. Pick Up the Tab
Higher education used to be free for millions of Americans. A transaction tax on the financial houses would make…
Rowan hires 60 faculty as research becomes a priority
By Jonathan Lai, Inquirer Staff Writer Students at Rowan University might not immediately notice the school’s new “research” designation…
Decision to halt state’s first online charter schools draws criticism from parents, praise from pols
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger NEWARK—Lorna Bryant hoped to lead one of the only public schools in the state where…
Sen. Stephen Sweeney’s attempted coup at Rutgers: Editorial
Senate President Stephen Sweeney’s bill to dismantle Rutgers’ Board of Trustees, if it passes, isn’t likely to survive the…
Effort to eliminate Rutgers Board of Trustees runs into roadblock
By Kelly Heyboer and Matt Friedman/ The Star-Ledger PISCATAWAY — State Senate President Stephen Sweeney’s attempt to pass a…
Facebook’s restrictions on Newark school grant tied to district leadership
By John Mooney […] Joseph Del Grosso, the president of the Newark Teachers Union, which reached the labor contract…
Editorial: N.J. students seeking citizenship should be granted in-state college tuition rates
Though previous efforts have foundered, the state Assembly is trying again on a measure to allow the children of…
Booker brings education ideas to NJ Senate race
By Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press […] He’s also benefited from decisions to stay neutral by New Jersey Education Association,…
Student Debt and Dwindling Public Resources for Higher Education Threaten Americans’ Access to College, AFT Report Finds
WASHINGTON—As education leaders across the nation are calling on Congress to act before July 1 to prevent student loan…
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