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State Giving Fiscal Control Back to Newark Schools

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:21:38 +0000

Newark's advisory school board will soon get back authority over its fiscal operations and will begin voting on district contracts after 18 years of state control.

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Punishment of Tenafly, East Brunswick School Bullies Upheld

Townsquare News Network — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:37:20 +0000

New Jersey's education commissioner has upheld the punishments against the first two students whose parents challenged the state's tough new anti-bullying law.

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Camden Parents Ask Judge To Move Kids Out Of School [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:54:05 +0000

A group of parents in Camden are petitioning a judge to immediately allow their children to be transferred to new schools because the one they're attending is so bad, it doesn't provide a thorough and efficient education - something required by the state Constitution.

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Commissioner Cerf Introduces Plan To Increase School Performance [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:58 +0000

With only about half of the states schools meeting their goals for improving student performance last year, Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf is announcing a new plan for the coming years that will create meaningful improvements in the standards for education.

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NJ's Worst Schools To Get Some Help

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:05:22 +0000

The New Jersey Department of Education is launching seven Regional Achievement Centers (RACs) that will work with schools identified as Priority and Focus Schools through the state’s new school accountability system. The RACs have already begun trainings for over 500 staff from Priority and Focus Schools (the state’s lowest performing schools) and will be on-the-ground working with schools beginning in September.

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NJ Senate Committee Approves Cerf as Education Head

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:20:38 +0000

A New Jersey Senate committee has unanimously approved acting state education commissioner Christopher Cerf.

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NJ Teacher Dismissed 4 Years After Hitting Student

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:37:22 +0000

New Jersey's education commissioner has dismissed a tenured teacher who struck a special education student with a power cord four years ago.

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NJ Education Chief Defends Teacher Evaluation System [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:03:51 +0000

When he unveiled his education reform plans, Governor Chris Christie said it's time to advance his education agenda so a child's zip code doesn't dictate their academic destiny.

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Chris Christie's Education Budget Debated In Trenton

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:07:55 +0000

New Jersey’s acting Education commissioner, Chris Cerf testifies before the Assembly Budget Committee today. He’s defending Governor Chris Christie’s school funding proposal for the next fiscal year beginning July 1.

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School Funding Formula Focus Of Cerf's Visit To Bergen County [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Governor Christie's new school funding formula was the focus of the state education chief's visit to a Bergen County school Monday.

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