Department of Education approves 8 new charter schools, 2 in Newark
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger Applications were approved today for eight new charter schools that will open in September in…
For Christie, 2012 Is the Year to Act on Education Reform — Again
Teacher tenure gaining traction among lawmakers as debates on education continue to swirl By John Mooney, January 18, 2012…
Presidential search committee named at New Jersey City University
By The Jersey Journal A presidential search committee has been appointed at New Jersey City University to find a…
Christie’s ‘Pants on Fire’ and other Fact Checks from the State of the State
While Governor Chris Christie said positive things about teachers, but stayed silent about higher education in Tuesday’s State of…
N.J. officials tell 200 school board members to step down after failing to complete background check
By Jessica Calefati/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Nearly 200 school board members must “immediately vacate their position” after failing to…
Driving the Teacher Quality Component for Education Reform
Assistant State Commissioner Peter Shulman brings experience and expertise to his latest post By John Mooney The man in…
The State of the Governor’s Education Agenda
Christie was not short on ambition when it came to education, but how did he fare on his own…
NJ education reform: School budget election changes, private urban charter schools OK’d
Private urban charter schools OK’d Jason Method, Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — Two Democratic proposals for education reform overwhelmingly passed…
Shanker Education Report: Money Matters, Affects Student Performance, Outcomes Money Education
Amid major slashes to public funding, political leaders have cited assertions that money doesn’t affect student learning to sometimes…
NJEA support for private management of public schools displays weakness, cynicism
“It was an NJEA deal,’’ said Joseph Del Grosso, president of the Newark Teachers Union, an affiliate of the…
Christie Pledges School Aid Battle
New Jersey Governor Seeks to Remake Supreme Court in Effort to Change Education Funding for Poor and Urban Districts…
Education Reform: Where’s the Debate?
Kenzo Shibata Editor, Chicago Union Teacher The phrase “education reform” has been co-opted to mean a narrow party program…
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