New Jersey’s hiring picture is rosier for teachers
By Hugh R. Morley, Staff Writer, The Record After suffering two years of dramatic job cuts, not to mention…
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Feud with school board may cost N.J. superintendent her job
By Tom Haydon/The Star-Ledger PERTH AMBOY — Less than a year into her term as Perth Amboy’s school superintendent,…
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In Newark school board elections, hoping adults put children first
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board Education reformers in Newark are having flashes of anxiety these days as the city prepares…
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N.J. education department to consider 32 charter school applications
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger The state Department of Education will consider 32 applications to open new charter schools across the…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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