Students, parents blast One Newark plan amid federal probe into alleged racial discrimination
By Bill Wichert, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — Fighting back tears, Newark student Tanaisa Brown leaned into…
The real education problem is the Common Core test, not the standards: Opinion
By Victoria Pagonis It seems like every other day there is an article written about the new Common Core…
Agency Warns About Decline in Access to Education
By Patrick Blum LONDON — Social mobility through education is waning around the world, despite increased access to education,…
Charter Schools Don’t Need an Ad Campaign. They Need Regulation
By Jeff Bryant This time of year, while classroom teachers and administrators in public schools are busy welcoming students…
NJ Students Will Be Spending More Time Taking New Online Tests
Latest PARCC update indicates that tests could take as much as 10 hours spread over a half-dozen days Details…
Newark school board’s effort to freeze superintendent’s pay faces uphill battle
By Naomi Nix | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — It was the kind of vote that should…
Senate agrees with Christie recommendations to expand ‘renaissance schools’
By Matt Friedman, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — A bill that would expand New Jersey’s controversial Urban…
At this historic moment for Rutgers, remember the workers: Opinion
By Eric LeGrand Rutgers’ entry into the Big Ten is a thrilling milestone for me — both as an…
Beyond Bullying: Building Schools Where Everyone Belongs
A Special Conference with Stan Davis, October 23-24, 2014 A conference and seminar for teachers, counselors, nurses, administrators, paraprofessionals,…
Common Core controversy continues in N.J. and across nation
By Peggy McGlone, The Star-Ledger It was intended as a yardstick for the nation’s public schools. The idea was…
AFTNJ Pres Chiera Support for Parent-Led Boycott of Newark Public Schools
Contact: Nat T. Bender, nbender [at] aftnj.org, 908-377-0393 EDISON, N.J.—Statement from American Federation of Teachers New Jersey President Donna…
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