Despite similarities, officials say they did not use model ALEC bills for Christie’s education legislation
By Salvador Rizzo/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — Even the shortest, simplest bills in New Jersey are products of a long,…
Some of Christie’s biggest bills match model legislation from D.C. group called ALEC
By Salvador Rizzo/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — Let’s say you’re a state lawmaker, passionate about charter schools, and you want…
Budget Review: School Aid, Pricey Consultants Are Scrutinized
Despite prodding, Sarlo doesn’t expect changes in education budget By John Mooney The Christie administration’s education budget was first…
Opinion: Voucher Bills Fall Prey to False Advertising and Small Thinking
We still need a voucher bill that does one thing well –serves the poorest kids in the worst schools…
Newark teachers, staffers protest school ‘renewal’ plan aimed at overhauling jobs
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Plans to force all teachers and administrators at Newark’s Camden Street School to…
Touted as the cure for what ails public education, charter schools have historical roots that are rarely discussed — for good reason.
The Segregationist Roots of the Charter School Movement As a parent I find it easy to understand the appeal…
Do Private School Vouchers Improve Education?
By Nat T. Bender and Thomas M. Peretti In February, Rutgers-Newark Federalist Society hosted a debate between Professor Paul…
Newark Project Aims to Link Living and Learning
By ALISON GREGOR NEWARK — Work has begun on an education-centered community featuring three charter schools and affordable housing…
Senate Education Committee discusses tenure reform bill’s nuts and bolts
By Jeanette Rundquist/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — The details of tenure reform — who is affected, when it starts and…
Tenure hearing
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera and Newark Teachers Union Joseph Del Grosso testified about tenure legislation for the Assembly…
Weingarten and AFT member discuss tools teachers need to succeed
Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show, AFT president Randi Weingarten talks about the tools teachers need to help all…
Newark Mayor Cory Booker comes out swinging at contentious State of the City address
[…] A hundred demonstrators gathered outside, mostly from the Newark Teachers Union, objecting to the plan of Booker and…
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