LATEST EDUCATION NEWS
September 18, 2013
NJ Spotlight interviews Paul Palek of the NJ DOE, who addresses teachers’ fear and anxiety about the [rushed] implementation of the new evaluation system, particularly […]
September 16, 2013
That’s the result of a new Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll, says Patrick Murray. “A pretty good grade considering that is one of the most […]
September 16, 2013
A junior Assemblyman, Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) is pushing a package of three education bills, reports today’s NJ Spotlight. One of them is yet another rewrite […]
September 16, 2013
A new study from the National Center for Education Evaluation looks at two alternative pathways for teachers in hard-to-staff positions in high-poverty schools. Specifically, the […]
September 15, 2013
NJEA claims that “NJ politicians have cut state school aid by $1.3 billion.” Politi-Fact rates this statement “true.” Steve Lonegan and Tea Partiers hate on […]
September 13, 2013
My column today at NJ Spotlight examines the conflict between those who fear that escalating use of data in evaluating student growth and teacher performance […]