Schools and Communities: Stronger Together
by Randi Weingarten President, American Federation of Teachers The person recently selected as one of the nation’s top teachers…
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Christie’s schools budget challenged as ‘illegal’
Associated Press TRENTON — An education advocacy group on Monday urged New Jersey lawmakers to reject Gov. Chris Christie’s…
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Activist targeting U.S. schools, backed by big bucks
By Stephanie Simon, Reuters. In New Jersey, the state affiliate of StudentsFirst can count on nearly unlimited support from…
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Richardson School principal, other staff members, return to work
Written by Suzanne Russell […] Donna Chiera, president of Perth Amboy Federation/AFT, the union representing teachers and other staf…
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Camden Opens New Chapter in Christie Education Reform Agenda
City to be first test of Urban Hope Act, as district grapples with its own low performance By John…
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Hearings on Teacher Tenure Reform Delayed — For Now
Assembly and Senate committees wary to move as Christie warns he will veto ‘water-downed’ bill By John Mooney The…
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Teacher Appreciation — More Than Just a Week?
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers There have been countless wonderful tributes to teachers over the course of…
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Perth Amboy superintendent battle might head to court
Written by Suzanne Russell […] Meanwhile, the union representing teachers and other staff members considered taking a no-confidence vote…
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Ousted Perth Amboy school superintendent Caffrey returns, but battle brews
Written by Suzanne Russell […] Following Caffrey’s return, building administrators have told security personnel that board members are not…
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker touts scholarship bill that would allow some students to attend private school
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — A bill that would offer private and parochial school scholarships to some Newark…
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What You Need To Know About ALEC
By Diane Ravitch The now embattled organization has been working to destroy public ed for the past forty years….
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Liberal blog: Mayor Cory Booker is a ‘sellout’ for attending educational conference funded by the Koch Brothers
By David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger The Daily Kos, a prominent liberal blog is calling Newark Mayor Cory Booker a “sellout” for…
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