Anderson to Remain at Helm of Newark Schools, Activists Vow Ouster
By David Cruz, Correspondent Coming as it did — late on a Friday afternoon, on the final day of…
Greg Brown elected new head of Rutgers board of governors amid turmoil over campus governance
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — Rutgers University’s governing board selected a new chairman today amid turmoil…
2nd groundbreaking held at William Paterson University, with shovel reserved for Christie this time
By Melissa Hayes and Patricia Alex, staff writers, The Record Governor Christie celebrated the construction of a new health…
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…
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 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…
Take action: Union organizer gets degree from Rutgers but loses job there
By Hannan Adely, Staff Writer, The Record Take Action: Sign Petition urging Rutgers to restore Christine’s job. Christine O’Connell, a mother of…
About 300 workers may lose jobs in Newark schools through layoffs, retirements
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger […] Newark Teachers Union president Joseph DelGrosso described the layoffs as retribution. The union endorsed…
Educators Help Put Baraka Over The Top, Schools Pose Daunting Challenge
By John Mooney New mayor’s consistent criticism of Superintendent Anderson and her ‘One Newark’ plan pays off at polling…
Newark’s race for mayor: Baraka and Jeffries at the end of old-school battle with new cash
By Ted Sherman and Naomi Nix/The Star-Ledger […] “They are kinda tired of lawyers being in charge of our…
Report highlights New Jersey’s lagging investment in higher education
By Patricia Alex, Staff Writer, The Record. A report issued on Thursday highlights New Jersey’s lagging investment in higher…
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