@GovChristie: Education Politics, Not Education Policy
Remember Chris Christie's big idea from this past winter? He was going to lengthen the school day and the school year. It was urgent that we do this immediately: "This is a key step to improve student outcomes and boost our competitiveness. We should do it now."So, how's that going, Governor?It was one of the centerpieces of Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State address in January: a
7-24-14 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: The Merit Pay Virus Keeps SpreadingI 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