Coalition of Newark educators form unlikely alliance trying to reform city schools
Read the story as it originally appeared in the March 14, 2010 edition of The Star-Ledger
With educational leaders from Washington to Trenton embracing the role of charter schools in public education, a group of Newark educators - from both charter and district schools - has formed an unlikely alliance to tackle the work of reforming Newark's city schools.
In all, 55 teachers and administrators meet monthly, and have even attended a December retreat, at each member's own cost, in Puerto Rico. Members say the group is trying to put long-held prejudices aside and share successful practices.
