Schools Matter: Christie Continues Efforts to Kill Public Education in NJ

Schools Matter: Christie Continues Efforts to Kill Public Education in NJ

Christie Continues Efforts to Kill Public Education in NJ

by Jim Horn

HT to Stan Karp:

There's a new superintendent in town

Joan Whitlow, Star Ledger, 6.18.11

State politics will affect Anderson more than most supers because Newark is a state-controlled district. Gov. Chris Christie has been pushing charter schools, vouchers and, more recently, the privatization of public schools. Mayor Cory Booker has inserted himself into the district's business. Although Booker lacks any legal authority, he has the governor's blessing and a $100 million pledge from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg that will grow to $200 million for education if the required matching donations come