Feds Find New Jersey Violated Esea Waiver By Not Helping Newark Schools
Responding to a complaint filed by Education Law Center (ELC), the U.S. Department of Education (USED) has found the…
The Reality Of Cerf Return Starts To Dawn On Newark Politicos, Teachers
By John Mooney […] Meanwhile, the Newark Teachers Union yesterday elected its first new president in 20 years, picking…
Looking Beyond Cami Anderson; Newark Braces for Cerf
By David Cruz, Correspondent When he hired her five years ago, Gov. Chris Christie wanted everyone to know that…
Will Cerf bring new game plan or old lessons to Newark?
By Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — Chris Cerf, next in line to become state-appointed superintendent…
AFT’s Weingarten on Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson’s Resignation
WASHINGTON—American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the resignation of Cami Anderson, state district superintendent for the Newark…
Mayor: Newark superintendent’s departure ‘great news for us’
By Jessica Mazzola, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — Hours before the state officially announced the departure of…
Newark superintendent to step down, state education commissioner says
NEWARK – Cami Anderson will step down as Newark’s superintendent of schools by July 8, state Education Commissioner David…
At @NJSpotlight Roundtable, Kudos And Challenges For Pre-K And Beyond
By John Mooney Senate President Sweeney uses venue to announce preschool services, full-day kindergarten among his ‘top-five’ priorities New…
What’s Left Of Zuckerberg’s Gift? $30 Million Of Funds Given To City’s Schools
By John Mooney With a year to go, Foundation for Newark’s Future makes some smaller, still-critical, endowments Four years…
Top Teachers Reflect: “By helping to sharpen others I sharpen myself”
The New Jersey National Board Certified Teacher Network held a ceremony May 13 to recognize new and renewed National…
Christie Touts Education Record In New Jersey During Policy Address In Iowa
Touts tenure reform and merit-pay deal, but doesn’t mention controversies over Common Core and state takeovers of urban schools…
Beyond High Teacher Scores, Evaluations Offer Plenty Of Thought-Provoking Data
By John Mooney Numbers across the board skewed high, including teacher effectiveness in classrooms and administrator’s 97 percent “effective”…
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