Classroom Overcrowding: It’s Not Just for Children Anymore
By Benjamin Hart As public school classrooms become increasingly crowded and under-resourced, so do the programs where their teachers…
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,…
Newark charter school contract with K12 Inc. shows influence of for-profit companies in public schools
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger NEWARK— Newark Prep Charter School opened last year with 150 students, a dozen teachers and…
As another school year starts, teachers once again spending their own money on their students
By Kara Yorio, Staff Writers. The Record. The line at Bosland’s Learning Plus stretched down the aisle and around…
Loud Voice Fighting Tide of New Trend in Education
By Motoko Rich Diane Ravitch made her name in the 1970s as a historian chronicling the role of public…
AFL-CIO Funds Newark School to Recognize Civil Rights Struggle
The AFL-CIO has awarded $5,000 to Miller Street School in Newark, at the request of AFTNJ Vice President Awilda…
New Camden superintendent optimistic about challenge
By Claudia Vargas, Inquirer Staff Writer […] Joseph DelGrosso, head of the Newark Teachers Union and a teacher for…
Poll: Parental involvement best way to help schools, respondents say
By Jeanette Rundquist/The Star-Ledger Increasing parental involvement is a better way to improve New Jersey public schools than providing…
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How We Can Reclaim Education Reform
By Katrina vanden Heuvel The beginning of a new school year offers an opportunity to evaluate the state of…
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’…
Christie to Newark: We run the school district
By Jeanette Rundquist/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Gov. Chris Christie plans to reappoint Newark School Superintendent Cami Anderson to another…
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