New Jersey

The Pit, the Pendulum, and Our Decade of Truth

Good morning, CharterFolk. Great to see such positive reaction to our CharterFolk of the Year announcement yesterday. I also appreciated those of you who reached out to offer kind regards on the first year anniversary of CharterFolk. It’s been an incredibly fun ride. Thanks to all of you for making it possible. So much has

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The Real Herd Immunity We Need in Public Education Today

Good morning, CharterFolk. I start today with a question that we’ve been pondering for months. What will happen to our nation’s public schools when we achieve “herd immunity”? Well, in recent days, we’ve been starting to get our answer. From New Jersey … … to Hawaii … … and to every place in between …

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Blue State Blues? News to Make You Smile.

Good morning, CharterFolk. Thanks to so many of you who turned in your vote yesterday for CharterFolk of the Year. It’s fun to see another uptick in participation. Those who are yet to cast your ballot may do so here. We’ve had in the past couple of days some questions about why Emilio Pack doesn’t

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CharterFolk Contributor Kyle Rosenkrans – 3 Things We Learned in Newark

Good morning, CharterFolk. Today I am pleased to share with you a contributor column from Kyle Rosenkrans, Executive Director of the New Jersey Children’s Foundation. At the foundation, Kyle has played a key leadership role, supporting many initiatives that have advanced the interests of Newark students and families. Before coming to the foundation, Kyle worked

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