The Merit Pay Virus Keeps Spreading
I just noticed that the controversial teachers contract in Paterson, NJ was approved by the local union by a slim margin:PATERSON — By a narrow margin, the Paterson teachers’ union has approved its new labor contracts, but some members question the way the voting was conducted, saying not everyone got a chance to cast a ballot. About 53 percent of the votes were in favor of the two contracts and 4
7-20-14 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Civil Conversations Are Honest ConversationsVia Peter Greene, I see that Andy Smarick, formerly of the New Jersey Department of Education, is quite vexed at the idea that someone's feelings may get hurt when discussing the expansion of charter schools:I have two concerns with the way these things are trending. The first is that our field needs someone who consistently makes earnest