Three N.J. districts struggle to regain control of schools from state despite problematic statute
By Star-Ledger Staff
December 26, 2010, 6:20AM
State took over Paterson, Jersey City and Newark school districts but progress has been slow to gain back local control Full story »
New Wallkill Valley High School principal, superintendent to be paid $38K less than predecessor
By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
December 23, 2010, 6:38AM
HARDYSTON — The new principal and superintendent of Wallkill Valley High School will be paid nearly $40,000 per year less than his predecessor, according to a report on NJHerald.com. Edward Bolcar Jr., a former Boonton mayor and Hasbrouck Heights Middle School principal, received a three-and-a-half year contract that will pay him $137,500 to start. He'll get a two-percent raise... Full story »
Newark Mayor Cory Booker aide goes to D.C. to serve as deputy mayor for education
By David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger
December 22, 2010, 4:35PM
De'Shawn Wright, 35, will consult on educational policy for D.C. Mayor Gray after serving as a policy adviser to Booker since 2006 Full story »