Newark schools: An illusion of local control, an illusion of democracy, an illusion of reform

Johnnie Lattner–an independent Newark school board candidate

The Newark school board election is scheduled for tomorrow–but the results already are already  in. Two winners: Ras Baraka, the city’s mayor. And the other winner–Christopher Cerf , the charter school champion,  Chris Christie pal, and former city schools superintendent and state education commissioner whose snake oil consulting show continues to play–and pay–in Newark.