The Star-Ledger has a pair of very disturbing pieces in its op-ed section today: both are about the coercion women feel in the Orthodox Jewish community to conform to values that keep them oppressed. First, here's Fraidy Reiss: Where I come from, girls... »
Courtesy of the Star-Ledger's Tom Moran, here's the latest look into the reformy brain of Chris Christie: Q. And is tenure reform the most important part of that?A. I see tenure, merit pay and OSA as a bundle. I’d like to see them all go together. By r... »
The vultures in the corporate media have been looking at how the NY Daily News, the NY Post, MSNBC, and the LA Times are trashing teachers. And they are so jealous - they can't wait to join in the fun! Take, for instance, the folks at Gannett, which ow... »
Wednesday, the ACTING NJ Commissioner of Education was in rare form: After decades of frustratingly slow progress and expensive programs, the achievement gap between black, Hispanic or economically disadvantaged students in New Jersey has narrowed on k... »
Sometimes it all comes together, and we are allowed a clear, unfiltered look at the truth. Case in point:My favorite new blogger, Darcie Cimarusti, made a great catch today:An Asbury Park Press reporter detailed a heated exchange between Governor Chris... »
