Private education grant tied to Gov. Christie staying in office
By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist A recent grant from a California-based foundation includes this unusual stipulation: Gov. Chris Christie must…
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Two futures for NYC’S schools
By Micah C. Lasher Where will the next mayor take the city’s public schools? The candidates have said as…
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Press release: Perth Amboy Educators rally for strong public schools; celebrate teacher excellence
Call for progress to move past district leadership crisis See photos. PERTH AMBOY… Perth Amboy community members, parents and…
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Watch: Teacher Infiltrates ALEC Education Meeting, Confronts Members
Education activist Sabrina Joy Stevens, a former teacher in the Denver school system, tells right-wing, would-be policymakers how their…
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Learning is more than a test score
I believe the growing fixation on high-stakes testing is damaging our public education system. It’s time to make sure…
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Study: Charter schools outperform public schools in N.J.
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger Students who attend New Jersey’s rapidly growing menu of charter schools earned higher math scores…
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Michelle Rhee’s right turn
The school-reform advocate touts her “bipartisan” bona fides, but more and more of her allies are conservatives By Daniel…
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Teacher Seniority Still a Four-Letter Word to Administration — ‘LIFO’
Last-in, first-out seniority continues to irk Christie and Cerf, administration issues survey on subject By John Mooney For all…
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Newark Contract Marks High Point of Christie Education Agenda
Most recent deal could be last major victory as election year looms By John Mooney Gov. Chris Christie clearly…
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Christie: Newark teachers’ contract a model for US
By Samantha Henry, The Associated Press. NEWARK, N.J. – A new teachers’ contract in New Jersey’s largest city, funded…
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The People’s Priorities
By Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers. As lawmakers turn from the November elections to the work of…
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