One Newark plan

Baraka on Christie, Newark schools local control deal: “I’m not going to allow myself to be played”

NEWARK - Days after the resignation of Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson and hours after the joint announcement with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie of the formation of a nine-member board charged with easing the transition of the Newark school system back to local control from state control, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, in a situation that some political observers feel to be revolutionary in the summer of 2015, evoked the memory of another leader who led another revolution in another country close to 100 years ago.

By Mark Bonamo

Christie on Cami Anderson: “She did an extraordinary job” as Newark Schools Superintendent, despite controversy, protests

TRENTON - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, in the aftermath of Cami Anderson's abrupt exit from her position as Newark Schools Superintendent earlier this week, sang Anderson's praises to the heavens on Friday, despite the fact that many Newark residents want to figuratively send her to Hell for the implementation of her controversial school reorganization plan.

By Mark Bonamo

Questions over One Newark plan, NJ School Performance Reports arise at committee hearing

TRENTON -- Legislators and education officials spent Tuesday morning thrashing an embattled Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson and a controversial One Newark school reorganization plan during a hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Schools.

By Chase Brush

Rice to lead delegation to D.C. seeking relief on Newark schools leadership

By Mark Bonamo

LD 29 legislators deride decision to renew Anderson as Newark schools super

By Mark Bonamo

Sweeney, in Newark, talks about Anderson, Christie and Atlantic City

By Mark Bonamo

Baraka on Newark legislator anti-Anderson attack: “It’s not just the angry guy down at City Hall”

By Mark Bonamo

Christie at 2016 crossroads: Should he stay or should he go?

By Mark Bonamo

Anderson, One Newark plan grilled by state committee on public schools

By Mark Bonamo

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