Christie-backed Newark schools chief still under fire, despite push for nationally-recognized reforms
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Marcia Howard waited four hours for her turn to speak at a recent…
Newark School District, Teachers Union Take Stock After Pact’s First Year
By John Mooney Bonuses awarded to those who did stellar work but questions remain about how to deal with…
Going One On One With New Superintendent Of Camden Public Schools
By John Mooney Paymon Rouhanifard talks experience, charters, contracts — and his ‘100-day plan’ Paymon Rouhanifard, Camden’s new, state-appointed,…
New Camden superintendent optimistic about challenge
By Claudia Vargas, Inquirer Staff Writer […] Joseph DelGrosso, head of the Newark Teachers Union and a teacher for…
Newark School Chief Set Busy Agenda for 3rd Year at Helm
By John Mooney […] Q: Talk about your goals for the year in general. A: Making sure the teachers’…
Newark Union Head Barely Wins Re-Election After Zuckerberg-Donation-Funded Reform Plan
By Josh Eidelson Public school teachers cheer at a rally of thousands of teachers outside the Chicago Board of…
Longtime Newark Teachers Union Chief Ekes Out Election to 10th Term
Upstart ‘New Vision’ slate nearly ousts longtime president, gains majority on union’s executive board By John Mooney Still outspoken,…
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…
Union Leaders Walk Out In Protest of Newark Public Schools Layoffs
Newark, New Jersey – On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, Newark Public Schools held a 2013-2014 Budget Impact Meeting during…
NTU President Blasts District Super on Finances, Calls for External Audit
Del Grosso faults Anderson for “serious and disturbing problems,” secrecy, and intended layoffs By John Mooney Six months since…
Problems remain in 3 school districts taken over by N.J.
By Joelle Farrell, Inquirer Trenton Bureau Newark schools have a record that “demonstrates failure,” the state said in a…
In Failed Jersey City RTTT Application, a Glimpse of Tensions Between Teachers and Administrators
For head of teachers union, Race to the Top grant read more like a contract than an application By…
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