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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Jersey Jazzman: Legion of Doom

Jersey Jazzman: Legion of Doom

Legion of Doom

Lex Luthor meets Catwoman:
The New Brunswick-based school reform group Better Education for Kids announced today it partnered with StudentsFirst, a national nonprofit started by former Washington D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee, which supports expanding charter schools and merit-based pay for teachers.
Begun in March by two New Jersey financiers, Better Education for Kids has promoted teacher evaluations based on student test scores and restrictions on tenure. It has praised Gov. Chris Christie’s school reform efforts, and has raised the ire of the New