Latest News and Comment from Education

Friday, April 20, 2012

Jersey Jazzman: No Experience Necessary

Jersey Jazzman: No Experience Necessary:


No Experience Necessary

We have many highly qualified, experienced, and very successful superintendents in New Jersey. But when it's time to get informed opinions about our school system, we often pass them by for by for folks who are... well (to put in kindly), somewhat less experienced:
The governor also wants to change the way enrollment is counted. Students are now counted on Oct 15. The governor wants to base funding on average daily attendance, which he says will give schools incentives to improve attendance.
That change is supported by [Fort Lee Interim Superintendent Steven] Engravalle; this month, the governor appointed him to the task force that