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Some NJ schools will put new teacher evaluations to the test

Some NJ schools will put new teacher evaluations to the test

May 21, 2011 0 Comments

A handful of public school districts will be picked to test new teacher evaluations beginning in September.

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Recent Political Cartoons

Recent Political Cartoons

April 17, 2011 0 Comments

The following cartoon is courtesy of the Star Ledger.

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The Truth About Teachers

The Truth About Teachers

March 17, 2011 0 Comments

Teachers have become scapegoats for the current budget crises of many states in America. This video was created by teachers in defense of who we are and what we do. Please contact your state government and tell them to stop this assault on teachers and other public workers!

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NJEA urges caution in tying test scores to teacher evaluation: Researchers insist model has serious limitations

March 2, 2011 0 Comments

Leading educational researchers say the idea of evaluating, paying, and even firing teachers based on their ability to raise student test scores is fraught with problems.

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Christie seeks merit pay, budget cuts, pension reform

Christie seeks merit pay, budget cuts, pension reform

January 13, 2011 0 Comments

Judging by Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State speech Tuesday, his second year in the office will look much like his first.

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Parents want to fire bad teachers, pay good teachers more

January 13, 2011 0 Comments

An overwhelming majority of Americans are frustrated that it’s too difficult to get rid of bad teachers, while most also believe that teachers aren’t paid enough, a new poll shows.

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Sponsored Bills

January 10, 2011 0 Comments

Requires consideration of state / county aid reductions, impact of settlements on tuition increases, and benefit standards for state employees in fact-finding contract decisions pertaining to higher education employees.

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