Majority of New Jerseyans give their hometowns, schools positive ratings
But poll finds upbeat outlook toward entire state down slightly BY TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Two in three New…
Senate Hearing to Refocus Attention on Tenure Reform
With no vote planned, Sen. Ruiz still has time to work out the details of her high-profile bill By…
‘Youps’: Newark’s expensive, excess school staff
By Joan Whitlow/For The Star-Ledger […] Joseph Del Grosso, the Newark Teachers Union president, protested that he’s seen the…
Will NJ Go Public With Teacher Ratings?
Cerf says ‘No,’ but release of teacher evaluations in NYC raises questions By John Mooney When New York City…
Acting N.J. education chief reconsiders using school free-lunch programs to measure poverty
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Tucked into an 80-page report on Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to overhaul distribution of state…
Cerf Will Pay to See Progress on School Reform Agenda
New Innovation Fund will reward schools for making goals and hitting targets By John Mooney Can financial rewards help bring…
Winners and Losers for School Aid
Complicated formula hits some NJ cities hard while suburban schools see gains By John Mooney The first details are…
CT: Malloy Backs Out Of Appearance With Parent Group
When the Connecticut Parents Union teamed up with Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst is when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy decided not…
Interpreting Achievement Gaps In New Jersey And Beyond
Matthew Di Carlo A recent statement by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) attempts to provide an empirical…
Standardized tests: a blessing or a curse?
[…] Donna Chiera, current president of the American Federation of Teachers New Jersey and the Perth Amboy Federation, the…
Students Gather in Front of Kean’s University Center
Occupy Kean University organized a student walk-out on Facebook in response to the Board of Trustees’ decision to allow…
Anderson’s Meeting with Newark Teachers: Civil and a Little Nervous
By JohnMooney These are the quieter meetings for Cami Anderson, the ones where the Newark school superintendent doesn’t face what…
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