Opponents of NJ school vouchers hold rally
Associated Press JERSEY CITY— Education activists and parents rallied in Jersey City on Wednesday against a bill that would…
Charter Schools Sue State, Claiming They’ve Been Shortchanged
Latest development only adds to the tensions between charters and the districts that host them By John Mooney, November…
Union fears privatization in Trenton schools unlikely to stop
By Matt Fair/The Times TRENTON – First they came for the district’s cafeteria workers, then for its security staff…
Bullying tools for teachers
Bullying is a community issue that extends beyond the school campus and is prevalent online. The American Federation of…
How Online Learning Companies Bought America’s Schools
Lee Fang This article was reported in partnership with The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. If the…
Ed Week: Joining Forces collaboration special section
A mantra in recent years has been to blame the teachers’ unions for many of the problems that beset…
Fit to Teach? Chicago Union Files Charges Over Standardized Test for Teachers
By Kari Lydersen At first the statements might sound innocuous, or even admirable declarations of a renegade and…
Big Deals newsletter, Nov. 15
November 15, 2011 Timely reminders, fabulous freebies, best sites & more “worth the surf” Grants and Other Funding Sources…
State Readies New School Report Cards
Details are few, but new system favors rankings and like-to-like comparisons By John Mooney, November 14 in Education Get…
Teaneck school officials urge public to join fight against charter school
BY DENISA R. SUPERVILLE, STAFF WRITER, The Record TEANECK — Using $15 million of the school district’s budget to…
Are Teachers Paid Too Much? How 4 Studies Answered 1 Big Question
A new study says public school teachers earn way too much. Another found that teachers earn way too little…
Pa. vouchers are not for the kids
“This has nothing to do with helping the poor children of Philadelphia,” said State Sen. Daylin Leach. “The organizations…
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