An email exchange between Christopher Cerf, the state-appointed Newark schools chief, and John Abeigon, the president of the Newark Teachers Union. Abeigon’s email is at the bottom–it was sent to city officials, local school board members, state school board members, the mayor’s office and others. Abeigon offers his congratulations on the return of local control and asks for a role in the transition.
Month: October 2017
Arbitrator: State broke “breakthrough” pact with Newark Teachers Union

A state-appointed arbitrator has ruled the Newark school district–under the control of Gov. Chris Christie–consistently violated major provisions of a labor contract that was trumpeted nationally as a major educational reform.
RUTGERS FLAWED SUPERCOMPUTER: Was favoritism to donors a factor?
