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Thursday, September 11, 2014

9-11-14 Jersey Jazzman - Under @GovChristie, State Control of Urban Schools Is a Disaster

Jersey Jazzman:







Under @GovChristie, State Control of Urban Schools Is a Disaster
The fiscal failures of Chris Christie are well-documented at this point: huge budget woes, no payments to the pension that were required under his own plan, bond ratings in a downward spiral, and the withering of Atlantic City's gaming industry have all occurred on Christie's watch.But we should also take a moment to acknowledge the failure of Governor Christie to competently administer the four l






9-10-14 Jersey Jazzman - @BobBraunsLedger is Right About the Newark Teachers Union & One Newark
Jersey Jazzman: @BobBraunsLedger is Right About the Newark Teachers Union & One NewarkLet me start this piece by reiterating one of the primary missions of this blog: I am pro-teacher and pro-union. I believe this country was better off when we had more union membership, and I believe teachers are better positioned to advocate for themselves and their students when they form unions.I am also s