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…
Experts support both sides of school-schedule debate
By Diane D’Amico, Education Writer […] “The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey is concerned that Gov. Chris Christie…
Collaborative Approach Necessary for Improving New Jersey Schools
EDISON…Statement from AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera on Governor Chris Christie’s call for extending school days and years. “The…
School Chiefs Tout Gains While Also Warning That Much Work Remains
By John Mooney […] State-appointed Newark schools Superintendent Cami Anderson began the presentations, taking the microphone for more than…
A Tale of Two Deeply Divided New Jersey Public School Systems
By Paul Tractenberg In October, a report was released about racial segregation in New Jersey schools, jointly written by…
N.J. School Boards Association to study ways to close economic achievement gap
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger The New Jersey School Boards Association has created a task force on student achievement to…
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…
70 percent of N.J. schools volunteer to try out new assessments
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger Seventy percent of New Jersey’s school districts and charter schools have volunteered to give the…
State’s Urban Schools Need Extensive Repairs And Expansion, Report Says
By John Mooney As many as one-third of education facilities in NJ are not in compliance or up to…
New Jersey teachers among highest paid in the country
By Alex Napoliello/NJ.com Teachers in New Jersey are the sixth highest paid in the country, according to a study…
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…
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