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Sunday, March 3, 2013

UPDATE: The Dumbest Thing Anyone Has Ever Said, Ever Jersey Jazzman: Camden's Schools: It's All Going According to Plan

Jersey Jazzman: Camden's Schools: It's All Going According to Plan:



The Dumbest Thing Anyone Has Ever Said, Ever

I posted about this yesterday, but it really does deserve repeating, because it is so very, very dumb:

ACTING Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera - protege of Jeb! Bush and a political hack - is facing a tough confirmation hearing. One of the primary complaints against her is that, according to the New Mexico Constitution, Skandera is not qualified to serve:
 Sec. 6. [Public education department;
public education commission.]
A. There is hereby created a “public education
department” and a “public education
commission” that shall have such powers
and duties as provided by law. The


Camden's Schools: It's All Going According to Plan

As far as the NJDOE is concerned, it's all working out perfectly in Camden:
With the aid numbers now released, the Camden City Board of Education unanimously approved its tentative 2013-14 budget Thursday night. The $369 million budget includes 88 staff cuts, 45 of which were teaching positions, as well as 15 administrative positions, 10 vice principals and five guidance counselors.
District officials said staff cuts were necessary due to