NJ releases data for first teacher evaluations partially based on test performance
By Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON —New Jersey teachers whose 2013-14 evaluations are tied to student…
Newark Schools Chief Has Less-Than-Friendly Visit with State Lawmakers
By John Mooney Legislators grill Cami Anderson in her first appearance since her appointment three years ago State Sen….
5 questions N.J. lawmakers are asking Newark’s school superintendent
NEWARK — The tension was thick in the Trenton statehouse on Tuesday as the joint committee on public schools…
Chris Christie’s Education Reforms Encountered Turbulence in 2014
By John Mooney Political realities meant backing off on teacher evaluations and Newark’s state-appointed superintendent As 2014 nears a…
At Senate Confirmation Hearing, Hespe Takes Some Tough Questions
By John Mooney Topics acting commissioner tackles: Abbott v. Burke, salary caps, state-takeover districts, school choice and, inevitably, Cami…
Report Contains Good News About New Jersey’s Graduating Class Of 2014
By John Mooney Overall graduation rates are up slightly, as are those for African-American and Hispanic students New Jersey’s…
Vocal critic of Newark school reorganization plans to seek reelection to school board
By Naomi Nix, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Five months away from the Newark Public Schools Advisory board election,…
Baraka calls for state intervention at Barringer schools
By Naomi Nix | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — Newark mayor Ras Baraka released a letter today…
Day of Judgment Draws Near for New Jersey’s New Teacher-Evaluation System
By John Mooney Amid debate during first year of implementation, key juncture will be reached soon when teachers get…
Newark Mayor Continues Push to Wrest Back Reins of City’s Schools
By John Mooney Hosting weekend gathering of various stakeholders is part of broader political strategy addressing issue he doesn’t…
NJ Teacher Evaluations Are: a) Mostly a Success b) Still Need Work c) Both
By John Mooney How was the first year of New Jersey’s new teacher evaluation system? Depends on whom you…
Arbitrators Rule Against Newark’s Anderson in Two More Tenure Cases
By John Mooney Superintendent taken to task for using two years of teacher evaluations when only one is allowed…
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