Mother Crusader: Stealth Charter Approvals Mask For-Profit CMO Expansion In New Jersey

Mother Crusader: Stealth Charter Approvals Mask For-Profit CMO Expansion In New Jersey:

Stealth Charter Approvals Mask For-Profit CMO Expansion In New Jersey

Did you miss the announcement of the approval of three new charter schools?  Yeah, we all did. There was no glowing press release as per usual, just the stealth approval of three more urban charters.

The New Jersey Charter School Circus Has Left Town

Commissioner Cerf seems to have exited the circus tent this round and denied charters to Pastor Michael McDuffie 

Pastor Duffie prayers for our Governor

and former Assemblyman Gerald Luongo. As I've written, it was inconceivable that either of these applications ever made it through the first round.

Pastor McDuffie's connection to the Governor was reminiscent of the Regis Academy debacle. Kudos to the Commissioner for not repeating that mistake.

The three applications that got the green light from the Commissioner certainly seem to have a far different pedigree. From John Mooney at NJ Spotlight:

• Great Futures Charter High School for the Health Sciences. The high school in Jersey City will focus on health sciences, including partnerships with the Boys and Girls Club and the Jersey City Medical Center.
• The International Academy of Trenton Charter School. The elementary school, with 350 pupils, will serve both