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Friday, August 23, 2013

8-23-13 Jersey Jazzman

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New Camden Super Appointment Rushed With NO Community Input!
This is incredible: The New Jersey State Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting Monday to vote on Gov. Christie's selection for Camden superintendent. Paymon Rouhanifard, 32, of New York, was announced Wednesday as Christie's pick for the next Camden school chief. The state board is expected approve the selection.  Since it is a state-run district, the state board will also set Rouha
NJDOE Fail (Again): Camden Community Charter School
Camden's schools open this year on Monday, September 9 -- a little more than two weeks. But when Camden Community Charter School opens, there will be a huge black cloud over the campus: HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale charged Wednesday that Pennsylvania's largest charter school - located in Chester - was improperly reimbursed $1.3 million for lease payments on its o
8-22-13 Jersey Jazzman New Jersey's Shameful Superintendent Double Standard
Jersey Jazzman: New Jersey's Shameful Superintendent Double StandardIf you're like me, you're probably still stunned that Chris Christie recklessly put the future of Camden's schools into the hands of a 32-year-old with a grand total of six years of education experience, no advanced degrees of any kind, and no experience running a school, let alone a district. You'd think that the spectacular fail