Two of my favorite education writers — Brother Rann and Jersey Jazzman — have been diving back into the research on “No Excuses” schools. Their pieces examine two critical issues in that research: whether “No Excuses” approaches should be embraced by traditional…
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Promoted by Rosi If you don’t know Nina Simone, you don’t have a pulse. Listen to the lyrics. Feel the passion. What an incredible talent, gone too soon. As I sat here this morning, reading my newspaper (yes, I do…
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I wanted to share an event by the #WeChoose coalition, led by Journey4Justice, that’s coming up this Thursday, 8pm. The event is for journalists and bloggers in advance of their week of action, and it’s an opportunity to hear about…
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promoted by Rosi According to pro-public education parent and community advocacy group, Save our Schools NJ (SOSNJ) , the Urban Hope Act will not be re-authorized and amended to allow for expansion of corporate charter chains in Camden. S3309, the NJ Senate bill…
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7 Jersey law changes that could affect you just came in with the new year. Drawing a bead on Murphy’s education policies. NJ’s cash-starved state budget expected to take big hit as estate tax goes by the board and sales tax inches…
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Cross-posted from my blog, Jersey Jazzman. This post is part of a series on recent research into Newark schools and education “reform.” Here’s Part I, Here’s Part II. Above, Zuckerberg. In this series, I’ve been breaking down recent research about Newark, NJ’s schools. Reformy…
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“His ideas and ideals are ringing examples of courageous political leadership in gun control, education, economic reform, and environmental protections that provided a model for standing up to the economic and social challenges of our times,” – State Sen. Patrick…
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There has rightly been much concern over the proposed Senate and House “Tax Reform” packages which contain enormous permanent giveaways to the very wealthy and large corporations, while about a third of middle-class families will eventually see their taxes increase. The…
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Today NJ Spotlight’s John Mooney highlights the Civil Rights Project at UCLA, and its research that New Jersey has the most segregated schools in the country. It’s a sobering report, that shows the challenges the state’s schools have, and hints…
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Like many of you (though not all!) I took a deep breath Tuesday night. Thankfully, the Guadagno campaign gambit of embracing Trumpism and immigration tactics fell flat here in New Jersey (and similar tactics failed in Virginia as well). We have…
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