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Newark: Baraka’s allies criticize the mayor for supporting charters

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s allies criticize him for supporting charter schools just a week after Gov. Chris Christie threatens to “run him over” for not supporting them. It’s complicated–and the mayor has been wildly inconsistent. He declines a request to respond.

31 Mar

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31 Mar

Rutgers–again–betrays the legacy of Paul Robeson. For $11 million.

Rutgers–again–betrays the legacy of Paul Robeson. For $11 million.

Paul Robeson was nothing less than a “force of nature,” according to the cover article in the most recent Rutgers

23 Mar

Jersey City school board sues state to restore “horrific” cuts in state aid

Jersey City school board sues state to restore “horrific” cuts in state aid

“We will not allow 30,000 children of Jersey City to be denied the education they have a constitutionally guaranteed right to"

27 May

NEWARK SCHOOL VOTE: Tricks, lies, and videotape

NEWARK SCHOOL VOTE: Tricks, lies, and videotape

Where decisions are made for, but not by, the people of Newark

27 May

Newark votes: Can public schools survive charter growth?

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Newark votes: Can public schools survive charter growth?

“Children over Politics” candidates Leah Owens, Saafir Jenkins and Denise Cole–they want public schools to be the choice.

27 May

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