New Jersey

From NJ Spotlight: In a stunning display of strange bedfellows, Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic power broker George Norcross took to a Camden graduation stage on Friday to call for the immediate passage of the tuition tax credit bill that … Continued

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From The Asbury Park Press in New Jersey: Even opening a handful of classroom slots will give some students a chance at a better education. While the debate over vouchers to allow kids trapped in unsafe and failing public schools … Continued

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From The Newark Star-Ledger: Newark’s school system today has the most promising chance to transform itself in the city’s history. The governor, the mayor and the president of the school board are all pulling in the same direction. A flood … Continued

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From the NJ Spotlight: It didn’t get the attention of the justices’ ruling for private school vouchers in 2002, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this week allowing vouchers by tax credit could have more impact on what has become … Continued

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From The Associated Press: BLACKWOOD, N.J. — As Gov. Chris Christie faces the possibility of being ordered by the state Supreme Court to restore hundreds of millions in cuts to public schools, students told an Assembly Budget panel Wednesday that … Continued

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From NJ Spotlight: As debate continues over New Jersey’s foray into private school vouchers, a new non-partisan analysis of the proposed Opportunity Scholarship Act (OSA) backs some of the numbers that are being thrown around by supporters while contesting others. … Continued

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