But this is Newark
The insightful Carl Sharif provides the insider angle on the nearly successful sabotage of Janey’s relationship with the city administration.
The idea of the story was to feed an ongoing strategy to isolate Booker. By pitting him in a struggle with Governor Corzine over the selection of Janey as superintendent, Booker was to [...]
Gov. Jon Corzine introduces Clifford Janey as Newark’s next schools superintendent
It’s official, ex-Washington D.C. school superintendent will run the $1 billion Newark public school operation.
“I believe in high performing schools that have universal access to individuals, families and communities” he said. “I believe in teaching and learning environments that are safe and enabling. I believe [...]
Corzine expected to pick former D.C. schools head for Newark post
Before calling Janey with the offer, Corzine will have a final meeting Friday at Drumthwacket with Newark Mayor Cory Booker to discuss the decision, the sources said. A formal announcement is planned for early next week, they said.
The nomination would next go to the state [...]
Corzine presses for statewide schools construction funds in the Ironbound
Gov. Jon Corzine stood with Assemblyman Albert Coutinho (D-Newark), Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer (D-Newark) and other lawmakers in the East Ward today and promised to back legislation to pay for new urban schools construction.
“We need action before June 30th, so that we can fulfill our Constitutional [...]
Corzine to review 3 finalists to head Newark schools
Its interesting—and a litle bewildering—that in the current political climate, there are three stakeholders in our public schools apart from the kids and their parents: the state, who appoints the superintendent; the city administration, who has no direct influence over the schools: and the teachers’ union, [...]
Corzine on the Line on Thirteen/WNET
A reader from Thirteen/WNET wrote in to let me know about a new show debuting with Governor Corzine to discuss issues on the air with callers. Details below:
CORZINE ON THE LINE, the live interactive show airing on Thirteen/WNET May 22 at 8 p.m. in which Gov. Corzine answers questions [...]
