Fight Over School Closings in Newark, Other Cities Heads to Legislative Arena
By John Mooney Bill spurred by ongoing controversy would require local approval of plans to shut or sell buildings…
Newark mayoral candidate Ras Baraka criticizes school overhaul
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Newark mayoral candidate and South Ward Councilman Ras Baraka blasted the school reorganization plan released…
Newark school restructuring includes plans to put charters in district buildings
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger As part of a comprehensive plan to overhaul the state’s largest school district, Newark Schools…
Newark makes strides on new teachers’ contract: Editorial
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board It was a little more than a year ago that Newark teachers overwhelmingly approved a…
A year after teacher compensation overhaul, Newark has paid $1.3M in bonuses
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger A year after Newark overhauled its teacher compensation system – replacing automatic salary increases with…
Newark Teachers Decry Super’s Performance
By Marc Bussanich Newark, NJ—Around the country on Monday numerous teacher union members rallied in cities and towns to…
New Era Of Cooperation In Newark Schools Gives Way To Animosity
By John Mooney One year after celebrated signing of teacher contract, national union president charges officials have reneged on…
Hundreds blast Christie and Superintendent Anderson during rally for Newark schools
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Carrying signs declaring “Cami Must Go” and chanting “Stand up, fight back,” Newark…
Newark Teachers Join Call to Reclaim Promise of Public Education
Campaign launches with weekly outreach and community rally NEWARK, New Jersey – Calling for an end to school closures…
Newark’s big play on charter schools
By Tom Moran/ The Star-Ledger Cami Anderson, the superintendent of Newark schools, has taken enormous heat for nurturing the…
Explainer: What’s Become Of Zuckerberg’s $100m Gift To Newark Schools
By John Mooney […] Where the money has gone Following is a breakdown of major contributions of $1 million…
Debate Highlights Booker’s Complex Relationship With Newark Schools
By John Mooney Lonegan hammers dropout rates while ad suggests too much of the Zuckerberg gift is going to…
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