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Daily Quickie, 04.27.12

Capitol Quickies

On Friday, April 27th, 2012 and over the weekend that follows ... First Lady Mary Pat Christie visits the Ocean Ice Rink in Brick to name Alex DePalma, director of the Brick Stars Challenger hockey program, the 4th 'New Jersey … Continue reading → »

“Misfortunes”?

Common Sense for Belmar

Or just the predictable results of mis-guided government policies?   From today’s Asbury Park Press, with my observations in green:   The misfortunes that brought schoolteachers Devin and Sarah Stang and their four young children to bankruptcy — and th... »

State names top, bottom schools in accountability report

Capitol Quickies

State officials today unveiled lists of schools at either end of New Jersey's new accountability system -- 263 schools needing heavy or targeted support to improve and 112 cited for outstanding student achievement or growth. The system was instituted a... »

Asbury Park Press Gets It Right

Common Sense for Belmar

At least when they let me write for them. BTW, their own editorial today is spot on as well. »

Your Abbott school in action

APP.com Politics Patrol

Asbury Park High is an Abbott school which means no matter where you live in New Jersey you're paying for it although you can't vote for the school board or have a voice in what happens there. The dropout rate … Continue reading → »

School Bullies

Common Sense for Belmar

More bad news in yesterday’s APP:  State warns Interlaken board: Send students to Asbury Park schools only or face penalties   The Board of Education came under fire from borough residents this week for sending 15 Interlaken children to the West Long B... »

Have We Gone Nuts?

Common Sense for Belmar

Yes. From today’s Asbury Park Press: When New Jersey’s newly strengthened anti-bullying bill of rights took effect at the beginning of the 2011-12 school year, the first two incidents reported and investigated in the Long Branch School District involve... »

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