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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Jersey Jazzman: Does the Star-Ledger Enjoy Embarrassing Itself?

Jersey Jazzman: Does the Star-Ledger Enjoy Embarrassing Itself?:


Does the Star-Ledger Enjoy Embarrassing Itself?

Why does the Star-Ledger continue to embarrass itself by publishing schlock like this?
The Newark school system once served more than twice as many kids as it does today, but it still has almost as many schools. So it’s full of empty space, with more than 8,000 vacant seats at last count. That’s an expensive albatross.
The city is also home to a thriving charter school movement that is bursting at the seams. The best charter organizations, such as North Star and Team Academies, are showing remarkable results and have waiting lists that stretch into