February 3, 2009
As districts face the music generated by the DOE’s mandate on school consolidation, a predictable pattern is emerging: first, murmur agreeably about potential efficiencies and, […]
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February 1, 2009
Paul Mulshine bemoans the cost per pupil of education in N.J.. From today’s Star-Ledger: I discussed this the other day with Jeffrey Reed of the […]
January 28, 2009
For a great example of the challenges inherent in consolidation of local school districts, look to Oradell’s campaign to withdraw from their partnership with River […]
January 22, 2009
Now that Executive County Superintendents have been ordered by the DOE to issue reports by March 2010 for consolidation of school districts, there’s lots of […]
January 20, 2009
In a lukewarm try at consolidation, Somerset Hills (2,100 kids K-12) and Bedminster (600 kids, K-8) are looking once again at regionalization. The two Somerset […]
January 11, 2009
North Jersey’s editorial, “Is Merging School Districts A Good Idea?” follows what seems to be a kabuki dance of talking points: 1) It’s probably cheaper, […]
January 7, 2009
Here’s an editorial today from the Star-Ledger trumpeting the benefits of regionalization. On the inefficiencies endemic to locally-controlled school districts: Regionalization is a good recipe […]
January 5, 2009
The Philadephia Daily News has a piece today describing a consolidation threat in the Cape May County school district of Wildwood City. Apparently the mayor […]
December 13, 2008
The Press of Atlantic City reports that three districts neatly positioned for consolidation will take a pass. The School Boards of Northfield, Somers Point, and […]
December 10, 2008
The Courier-Post had an editorial yesterday urging the consolidation of five school districts in Camden County, specifically Hi-Nella, Laurel Springs, Magnolia, Somerdale, and Stratford. Seems […]
December 9, 2008
James Ahearn of The Record has a column in which he lambastes Democrats in Trenton for supporting Corzine’s creation of the position of Executive County […]
November 24, 2008
New Jersey School Boards Association had their Delegate Assembly on Saturday, including a panel discussion called “The Challenges, Opportunities, and Future of School District Regionalization.” […]