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CommonSenseNJ

  1. We are underway at Monmouth Univ, where online education experts are addressing private and public school leaders. twitter.com/CommonSenseNJ/…
  2. Dr. Poonam Alaigh: Approach health exchanges cautiously: bit.ly/HiFGTT #hcr
  3. @JeffScully Thank you, Jeff!
  4. ICYMI: CSI-NJ President Jerry Cantrell discusses @GovChristie proposed budget on New Jersey Now csinj.org/?p=1562
  5. What would potential school funding changes in New Jersey mean for your district? bit.ly/w7b3fn
  6. Governor renews call to pass the #njosa, giving students in failing districts the option to attend another public or private school.
  7. Governor Christie proposes another $200 million increase in school aid, and 10% income tax cut in budget address #njbudget
  8. This is the last chance to register for the N Liberty Breakfast with Dr. Charles Murray! csinj.org/?p=1494
  9. Charter schools are supposedly funded at 90% of the cost of their host district, but are they? bit.ly/wIYYHe #edreform
  10. Federal Reserve Bank of New York President: NJ job growth "quite robust" in last quarter of 2011
  11. The Record: NJ's economy picks up as NYC's slows bit.ly/yKHvMX
  12. CSI-NJ releases new research on President Obama's proposed Enterprise Value Tax and its impact on NJ businesses csinj.org/?p=1505
  13. NJBiz: Change in tax law would have $340 million impact on NJ businesses bit.ly/zQ0C1l
  14. Prepared remarks from @GovChristie State of the State, including a proposed 10% income tax cut across the board bit.ly/zjqMTp
  15. Economics Fellow Jay Williams on why 21st Century student assessment does not work with 19th Century grade books bit.ly/A9J7n7
  16. Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, a long-serving friend of state taxpayers, passed away suddenly yesterday at the State House bit.ly/yf0AbS
  17. 350 school board members have failed to complete mandatory criminal background checks, and are now ineligible to serve. nj.com/news/index.ssf…
  18. Property tax increases in North Jersey are finally slowing down, thanks in part to a lower tax cap. shar.es/WhJfa
  19. Star-Ledger: NJ Democrats must not block Opportunity Scholarship Act #edreform blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_…