Newark superintendent boasts urban experience
Arriving in a city with its own brand of bare-knuckle politics, Janey said he has no illusions. He’s heard rumors Mayor Cory Booker, a close friend of Fenty’s, wasn’t his biggest booster.
“Maybe that’s juicy speculation, but, frankly, we are going to have to do things together for the betterment of [...]
Departing Newark school chief always put kids first
The Ledger considers the legacy that Newark schools superintendent Marion Bolden will leave after her departure from the post later this year.
She also is proud of the district’s graduation rate, and decries critics who challenge its legitimacy. Nearly 52 percent of high school students received diplomas in 1999. [...]
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 [...]
Newark principal’s political memo is rebuked
You’ve got to appreciate that last Del Grasso quote, given the Newark Teacher’s Union’s highly politically-charged billboard campaign in the city.
In a Feb. 26 memo addressed to two staff members, East Side High principal Mario Santos forwarded copies of tickets to a March event for Augusto Amador, the [...]
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 [...]
Newark schools settle suit over commencement
Newark Public Schools settled a lawsuit filed on behalf of a former Muslim student who was forced to skip his graduation from West Side High School two years ago because it was held in the sanctuary of a Baptist Church.
As a Muslim, Bilal Shareef’s faith prohibited him from entering a [...]
Three Remain in Running for Newark Schools Post
The Times provides a helpful overview of the search for a new Newark school district superintendent—a $270,000/year position that is at the center of an entrenched political power struggle.
With more school control likely to return to the city from the state, the individual filling this role [...]
Newark school fight ends with theft of police car
Holy cow. Somebody needs to confiscate this kid’s copy of Grand Theft Auto IV.
A fight involving scores of Newark high school students ended after one of the teens stole a police vehicle and drove it into two parked cars, authorities said this afternoon.
Witnesses said responding officers [...]
Jerseyans spend their Saturday showing they care about Newark
Lameira was among more than 1,200 volunteers from across the state who gathered in Newark yesterday to help beautify the city’s schools and parks in the 10th annual Jersey Cares Day.
Volunteers from corporations, local organizations and communities worked together to paint, garden and clean 10 sites around [...]
