Monthly Archives: February 2012
Focus on outcomes for children
I agree with Acting Commissioner Cerf on education funding, it’s not just about the money. After that, we part company. For me the question is: how do we get all our children to graduation with skills to make a good … Continue reading
Would twice as much income make an educational difference?
Do you know that families with children made nearly twice as much income in Passaic County than in Paterson? The new census shows that the median income [the mid point: half make more; half make less] for a Paterson family with children was … Continue reading
How many NJ kids in private schools? Check this map.
There is so much debate on education issues, sometimes an interesting tool gets lost. Take today’s story on NJ Spotlight about private school participation in NJ. It’s lost behind the stories about charters and teacher tenure. Click here to go … Continue reading