Blue Jersey:: Teacher Appreciation Day, Jersey Style

Blue Jersey:: Teacher Appreciation Day, Jersey Style:

Teacher Appreciation Day, Jersey Style

by Jersey Jazzman

The following comes to us from Stan Karp, who serves as the Director of the Secondary Reform project at theEducation Law Center. It's worth noting that Stan, unlike some in the NJDOE, has extensive experience as an educator, having been a high school teacher in Paterson for 30 years. - JJ

"I began my career as a high school history teacher, and I can honestly say that I never worked harder or felt more rewarded than I did during those four years. We as a state should make sure that we celebrate outstanding educators every day for their work with our children and for developing the next generation of leaders."

--Acting Education Commissioner Chris Cerf in his Teacher Appreciation
Week message.
The Christie Administration has "€œcelebrated"€ NJ educators by underfunding the school funding formula by