tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post7501997588762625398..comments2024-03-22T02:15:56.280-07:00Comments on Jersey Jazzman: Chris Cerf Confirmed - What That MeansDukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16535645107179796099noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-70263827014552922372012-07-28T07:35:24.388-07:002012-07-28T07:35:24.388-07:00So what did happen to Senator Weinberg, Crusader o...So what did happen to Senator Weinberg, Crusader of Transparency and Truth? Is she going to move forward with her Cerf OPRA requests that she proudly stated on Blue Jersey? Or is that all a part of the past now?Charters4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081466627951425293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-67961282380808714962012-07-27T07:01:03.733-07:002012-07-27T07:01:03.733-07:00Mike, I don't know. It was a civil exchange an...Mike, I don't know. It was a civil exchange and that's as it should be but I thought there was too much focus on things like his address and Elizabeth's school board. Those are important, but not as important as pulling back the curtain on privatization.<br /><br />jfm, that poverty rate is national. 42% of Newark's kids live below the poverty line; 74% live below 130% of that line (about $29K for a family of 4). I never, ever hear Christie or Cerf mention this.<br /><br />Thx you both for posting.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535645107179796099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-91737678184231083952012-07-27T06:52:52.254-07:002012-07-27T06:52:52.254-07:00Great blog today Jazzman. A level-headed report a...Great blog today Jazzman. A level-headed report and a subtle call to action. Thank you.<br /><br />I will continue to fight for the public school children of NJ. The governor and commissioner need to remember, it is about the kids.<br /><br />Thanks for pointing out the poverty rate of children - almost one quarter - Wow! How can those kids learn effectively in those circumstances?<br /><br />If Christie would stop stomping his feet and Cerf stop thinking the world revolves around him, we should be able to make our schools better. It is not teacher tenure or merit pay or how much we can test our kids - it is about parental involvement and giving teachers the ability to share resources and ideas with each other that will make our schools even better. Instead of scaring them into keeping their ideas for themselves, we can do so much more if they work together. In the end though, as you imply, kids will not improve or excel without a focus on education at home and a good meal each day.<br /><br />And, if you have just been warming up, I cannot wait to read your future blogs!jfm14https://www.blogger.com/profile/12173853731900889465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-42236493619547451762012-07-26T12:49:27.921-07:002012-07-26T12:49:27.921-07:00Two things I just don't get --
1. why did no ...Two things I just don't get --<br /><br />1. why did no one call him out when he said he was "suspicious of for-profit entities"<br /><br />and<br /><br />2. why do so many of us keep our heads in the sand??mikedad97https://www.blogger.com/profile/06639062843136291564noreply@blogger.com