More Merit Pay Flimflam From Newark
A commenter makes a very good point about the Newark merit pay scam program: 20% were rated below effective, which means (.2*3200) 640 teachers did not increase in step. Using the average step increment on the Universal guide 13-14, ($2652) this means they saved approximately $1,697,280. If the bonuses cost them 1.4 million then they are still $300,000 ahead of the game without spending any of th
The Educational Racism of Chris Christie
Yeah, I went there. But you tell me how else to honestly describe this: Gov. Chris Christie plans to reappoint Newark School Superintendent Cami Anderson to another term. And if some in the city don’t like it, too bad. During a public appearance Wednesday at a school in Beach Haven, Christie was asked whether he and Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf plan to renew Anderson’s contract, giv
9-4-13 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: What the Newark Merit Pay Experiment Is Telling UsRight now, in the Newark, NJ school district, a grand merit pay experiment is underway. Understand that merit pay has never worked in schools and most likely won't work again in the Brick City. Still, the contract was negotiated and everyone signed off on it; merit pay is a reality in Newark for two more years, like it or not. We ma
