Charter schools
Jersey City Charter School Among Those Ordered Closed By The State
The Liberty Academy Charter School in the Heights section of Jersey City is among three charter schools the state has ordered closed by year’s end.
Chancellor Walcott: Expect 50 More NYC Charter Schools
Walcott said he believes in “the expansion of charters throughout our system in all neighborhoods.”
8 New NJ Charter Schools To Open In September
Three of the new schools will be located in Camden and two are in Newark. The other three charters will be in Vineland, Trenton and Jersey City.
Public Hearing On N.J. Education Scheduled For Monday
The Governor’s Education Transformation Task Force is preparing a series of reports to be submitted to Gov. Chris Christie, who has said education reform is a top priority now that the state’s budget for next year has been signed.
School Chancellor Walcott Backs Charter Schools
New York City’s new school chancellor, Dennis Walcott, said he’s a believer in options for quality education and that includes charter schools.
Incoming NYC Schools Chancellor Walcott Seeks To Ease Tensions
New York City’s incoming schools chancellor calls the tone of debate surrounding teacher layoffs, standardized testing and charter schools “poisonous.”
Poll: New Jerseyans Split On Charter Schools
But the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll also shows they oppose using public money for vouchers to send children to private schools.
Newark Teachers Union Fights Shared Schools Plan
The battle between public and charter schools is boiling over in Newark.
Report: NJ Charter Schools Avoiding Salary Limits
While New Jersey’s public schools are facing salary caps for their superintendents, charter schools don’t have the same restrictions.
Parents Of Autistic Students Miffed Over Plan For NYC Charter School
There was is outrage over what some are calling a squeeze play by the Department of Education. The city wants to put a charter school inside P.S. 32, and it could jeopardize a program for autistic students
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