New Jersey has the best school systems in U.S., report says
By Alex Napoliello | NJ.com As students get ready to head back to school, a published report finds that…
Celebrated Trial Lawyer to Head Group Challenging Teacher Tenure
By Motoko Rich […] Teachers’ unions say the lawsuits against tenure demonize educators and ignore real problems. “The bigger…
New Poll Reflects Unease About Tying Teacher Ratings to Test Scores
By John Mooney Fairleigh Dickinson survey reveals New Jerseyans not knowledgeable about Common Core standards Public support for teacher…
Best way to grade New Jersey teachers debated
By Hannan Adely, Staff writer, The Record New Jersey’s adoption of teacher evaluations that relied on student test scores…
Teacher Tenure Lawsuits Spread From California To New York
By Beth Fertig, Anya Kamenetz and Claudio Sanchez Why are so many low-income and minority kids getting second-class educations…
Lack of funding stalls Gov. Christie’s plan for more class time
By Peggy McGlone, The Star-Ledger […] But six months after Christie’s bold proposal, the state has no formal plan…
Legislator, locals object to Gov. Christie’s executive order on Common Core
By Andrea Hughes, Managing Editor, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills Slight changes are in store for New…
Newark Civil-Rights Probe Mirrors Investigations in Other U.S. Cities
By John Mooney Administration, state-appointed superintendent, will cooperate but keep low profile for time being The federal civil-rights investigation…
Fine Print: DOE Details Teacher Evaluation After Christie Compromise
By John Mooney Summer training and deadlines for schools following Christie rollback on use of student test scores in…
Newark parents cheer federal investigation into controversial school plan
By Peggy McGlone, The Star-Ledger NEWARK — The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Newark’s school reorganization plan…
Hespe Helps Take Hearsay Out of Newark ‘Working Group’
By John Mooney In one of his first public statements, acting commissioner details plans and purpose for working group,…
Possibility of compromise slows action on Common Core
By Rita Giordano, Inquirer Staff Writer Gov. Christie as Henry Clay? Next week may tell. Based on the likelihood…
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