Conference Says Choice is the Solution to Poorly Performing Schools in NJ

The creator of a controversial documentary on NJ schools is holding a conference in East Windsor this weekend, open to anyone with questions about the school choice movement.

School choice is an issue that's coming into its own in New Jersey, and Hoboken resident and filmmaker Bob Bowdon has had something to do with that. "The Cartel", Bowdon's award-winning 2009 documentary on what he sees as the low quality and runaway spending of the state's schools, has had a large part in changing the conversation on how schools should operate. That question is going to be the centerpiece in one of the first-ever conferences on school choice in New Jersey. That conference, the New Jersey School Choice Summit, takes place this Sunday, January 27, from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Central New Jersey Conference Center at the Holiday Inn in East Windsor. "It's going to be kind of cool," Bowdon said. "Ordinary people can ask questions …

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NorasTea Party

12:27 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Sal, Well said. Peer Pressure is a powerful motivator. According to Maslow being a "member of a group" (accepted, recognized, & status) are THE #2-3 & 4 human motivators. Safety/Shelter - #1. . To keep my daughter in line all I had to do was threaten to come to school in a Barney costume. That big purple dinosaur. Just the THOUGHT of being embarrassed in front of her school mates was enough. LOL…   more ›

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NJEA: Help Hurricane-Damaged Districts Through Donations

NJEA President issues statement

New Jersey Education Assocation has created a fund to help its members restore classrooms and schools so students can get back to school and back to normal as soon as possible. The NJEA Hurricane Sandy Back to School Fund will be used to support member volunteer efforts in New Jersey’s hardest-hit communities and schools.  NJEA president Barbara Keshishian issued the following statement: “We are devastated by the reports we are hearing and the images we are seeing in many of our school districts.  While most schools are slowly returning to normal operation, there are dozens and perhaps hundreds of public school buildings across the state that suffered tremendous damage.  Some may be able to reopen in coming weeks, but it is becoming clear …

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7:00 am on Friday, February 15, 2013

That is what I was wondering too, IF it is a CHARITY account, it should be TAX DEDUCTIBLE... hmm...   more ›

NJEA Cancels Atlantic City Convention

After Sandy batters Atlantic City, the state teachers' union cancels its annual gathering there.

New Jersey’s teachers won’t gather in Atlantic City for their annual convention for the first time in 158 years.  The damage and ongoing problems left behind by monster storm Sandy forced the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) to cancel its Nov. 8-9 conference at the shore town. NJEA said its convention is the largest gathering of its kind worldwide, and the sheer size helped make the final decision to cancel. “The NJEA Convention is a massive event, involving tens of thousands of people,” NJEA President Barbara Keshishian said. “We concluded it was simply not advisable to try to have that many people on the roads and using public transportation while so many communities are struggling to restore power and basic services to their …

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NJEA Pres Urges Residents to Vote 'Yes' To Ballot Question

Question would approving bonding for college capital spending

Statement as released from Barbara Keshishian, President, New Jersey Education Association: New Jersey is a national leader in the investments we make in K-12 public education, with great teachers and support professionals who prepare our kids so they are well equipped for college.   Unfortunately, the state has not continued that investment in higher education. A high quality education provides an opportunity for every child to succeed, and by making this investment we are laying the foundation for a bold new workforce that will be prepared for the jobs of the future. NJEA is encouraging its members to vote 'Yes on 1.'  Barbara Keshishian, President, New Jersey Education Association

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