Letter from Randi Weingarten to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the school crisis in Newark
The Honorable Chris Christie Governor of New Jersey PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 Dear Governor Christie: There is…
Chris Christie faces new uproar in state’s largest city
By STEPHANIE SIMON Just as he’s fighting to regain his political footing, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is facing…
Newark teachers, students protest district’s layoff plan
By Naomi Nix/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — About 400 Newark teachers and their supporters voiced pronounced opposition last night to…
Waivers: Newark’s Unusual Route to Performance-Based Layoffs
By John Mooney With potentially hundreds of positions on the line, Anderson’s request faces challenge from unions and prominent…
Newark Schools Chief Wants Teacher Performance Included in Layoff Criteria
By John Mooney Union leaders leap to defense of long-established contractual practice of basing job cuts on years of…
Christie’s ed reform scandal: Principals suspended after questioning charter scheme
“Narcissism,” “dictatorial” and “totalitarian” tactics by Christie appointee, Newark councilman charges to Salon By Josh Eidelson Five days before…
Revised ‘One Newark’ Plan – One Less Closure, Changes for Charters
By John Mooney Historic Weequahic High stays, students at schools turned over to charters have the option of staying…
First Round of New Teacher Evaluations Released to Educators
By Desirée Taylor Senior Correspondent […] Test scores are part of the criteria, but not the predominant factor used…
National teachers union leader joins protest of Newark school makeover
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten returns to Newark tonight to join community members,…
Take Action: Tell Cami Anderson to Stop the One Newark Plan
Petition by Frank Adao, Parents Against One Newark, NJ Communities United member & Kristin Towkaniuk, Newark Students Union, NJ…
No time for nostalgia: Cami Anderson’s Newark school reforms should go forward: Editorial
Newark’s student population is only a fraction of its former self — shrinking from 80,000 in 1970 to fewer…
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