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Charter Schools Hit 2 Million Mark Nationwide [AUDIO]

The number of students attending charter schools nationwide has increased as states pass laws lifting caps and encourage expansion. Continue reading…

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8 New Charter Schools Will Open in NJ

The Christie administration has approved applications for eight new charter schools to open in September. Continue reading…

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All-Boys School Scheduled to Open in Newark

Newark officials are announcing the scheduled opening of the first all-boys public school in the city. Continue reading…

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Chris Christie Announces $14.5 Million Grant For Charter Schools

Three states will be awarded grants by the US Department of Education to support the expansion and replication of high-quality charter schools and New Jersey is one them. Governor Chris Christie says...

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NJSBA Urges State to Put Brakes on Cyber-Charters

The New Jersey School Boards Association is calling on the state to wait until comprehensive guidelines are established before considering the approval of applications for virtual charter schools....

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Are NJ Charter Schools Better Than Public Schools?

A new Stanford University study finds New Jersey charter schools significantly outperform their public school peers with similar backgrounds on most standardized tests. Continue reading…

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Study Finds NJ Charter Schools Outperform Public Schools [AUDIO]

New Jersey charter schools are outperforming traditional public schools. Continue reading…

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NJ Not Renewing Two Charter Schools

New Jersey's Education Department has decided to close two charter schools after the current school year and is still considering the fate of a third. Continue reading…

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NJ Charter Schools Get $125 Million Boost

Charter schools across New Jersey now have access to $125 million in Qualified School Construction Bonds for construction, expansion and enhancement.  The Christie Administration made the announcement...

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NJ Charter Schools for Kids Battling Addiction [POLL/AUDIO]

The State Senate Education Committee will consider a bill today to create charter schools exclusively and specifically for students fighting addiction. Continue reading…

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NJ Closing 2 Charter Schools, Renewing 10

New Jersey officials have told two charter schools that their charters are being revoked and they will be closed at the end of the academic year. Continue reading…

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WATCH: John Stossel's interesting take on charter schools and teacher's unions

For those of you that were looking to learn about charter schools or for more information on them, here is a video you need to see. Continue reading…

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NJ 'pushing ahead' with charter school expansion, Christie says

Parents of children in New Jersey's "failing school districts" need options for the education of their children, Chris Christie said during Wednesday night's "Ask The Governor" program on NJ 101.5....

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Christie proposes reforms for state's charter school rules

Gov. Chris Christie has proposed a series of changes to the state's charter school law, including allowing single-gender schools. Continue reading…

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Exclusive Q&A with Christie: How I'll get big school tax relief done

Gov. Chris Christie challenges Democrats to explain their opposition to his plan — which would send more money to suburban schools. Continue reading…

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Spadea: Guadagno's making sense of NJ's education funding issues

With the brewing controversy that has already exploded in many towns across NJ, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno can weigh in from the perspective of the LG's office how the state and towns can reconcile the...

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Show your work: Legal challenge to NJ on charter school reports

The state education department is required to do yearly reviews of whether charter schools contribute to segregation. It doesn't put them in writing. Continue reading…

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Plan advancing for NJ to establish school desegregation office

The state Department of Education would compile data about racial, ethnic and economic segregation and come up with a plan to ensure diverse enrollment. Continue reading…

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