Christie’s schools budget challenged as ‘illegal’
Associated Press TRENTON — An education advocacy group on Monday urged New Jersey lawmakers to reject Gov. Chris Christie’s…
Activist targeting U.S. schools, backed by big bucks
By Stephanie Simon, Reuters. In New Jersey, the state affiliate of StudentsFirst can count on nearly unlimited support from…
Median Compensation for Public College Heads Grew 3% in 2010-11
By Tamar Lewin Three chief executives of public colleges earned more than $1 million in total compensation during the…
Richardson School principal, other staff members, return to work
Written by Suzanne Russell […] Donna Chiera, president of Perth Amboy Federation/AFT, the union representing teachers and other staf…
Chronicle of Higher Ed: Executive Compensation at Public Colleges
Presidential Pay Is Still a Potent Political Target One public system struggles to recruit the best amid scrutiny By…
Toward a More Perfect Student Unionism: Lessons From the Maple Spring
By Biola Jeje and Isabelle Nastasia Activists from CUNY hold forth on what the US student movement needs now….
Ex-Stevens Institute of Technology president has netted more than $5M from school since resigning
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger HOBOKEN — Stevens Institute of Technology’s former president has received more than $5 million…
Camden Opens New Chapter in Christie Education Reform Agenda
City to be first test of Urban Hope Act, as district grapples with its own low performance By John…
Hearings on Teacher Tenure Reform Delayed — For Now
Assembly and Senate committees wary to move as Christie warns he will veto ‘water-downed’ bill By John Mooney The…
How Corporations Like Monsanto Have Hijacked Higher Education
By Jill Richardson Academic research is often dictated by corporations that endow professorships, give money to universities, and put…
Teacher Appreciation — More Than Just a Week?
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers There have been countless wonderful tributes to teachers over the course of…
A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College
By ANDREW MARTIN and ANDREW W. LEHREN ADA, Ohio — Kelsey Griffith graduates on Sunday from Ohio Northern University….
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