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Teacher tenure reform headed for runway

Teacher tenure reform headed for runway

February 4, 2012 0 Comments

Public school teachers would no longer enjoy tenure as lifetime job security and principals would have more power over personnel decisions under major legislation expected to be introduced today.

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Fine Print: Senator Ruiz’s New Tenure Bill

Fine Print: Senator Ruiz’s New Tenure Bill

February 3, 2012 0 Comments

Bill S-1455 is the latest working version of a measure to revise teacher tenure and evaluation in New Jersey, sponsored by State Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex).

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November school elections bill moves forward

January 8, 2012 0 Comments

A bill that would allow New Jersey school elections to be held in November cleared an Assembly panel Thursday.

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Christie Administration Divvies Up Its Race to the Top Winnings

Christie Administration Divvies Up Its Race to the Top Winnings

January 6, 2012 0 Comments

Now that New Jersey has finally won some federal Race to the Top money, how exactly does it plan to spend its long-sought check for $37,848,434 (more or less).

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N.J. receives $38 million in Race to the Top education funding

N.J. receives $38 million in Race to the Top education funding

December 24, 2011 0 Comments

New Jersey has been awarded nearly $38 million in federal Race to the Top funding to bolster Gov. Chris Christie’s education reform agenda, including plans to use test scores to evaluate teacher performance.

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Gov. Christie in Secaucus urges state Legislature to ‘step up,’ pass four education bills

Gov. Christie in Secaucus urges state Legislature to ‘step up,’ pass four education bills

November 16, 2011 0 Comments

Chris Christie appeared in Secaucus today to tout a state pilot program that will implement teacher evaluations in nearly a dozen New Jersey school districts.

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Tenure, Charters, Vouchers: Lame Duck Session’s Big Three

Tenure, Charters, Vouchers: Lame Duck Session’s Big Three

November 16, 2011 0 Comments

Now that New Jersey’s midterm election is over, it’s back to business in the Statehouse — and that means education reform.

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VOTE! – Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

VOTE! – Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

November 7, 2011 0 Comments

These are challenging times for New Jersey’s kids and families. Families are juggling work, school, and activities, as well as their concerns about the economy, safety and security, and the future.

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