[bruinbirdman]

For K-12, New Jersey's per capita outlay is the second highest in the country, behind only Alaska, a special case (oil income).

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[SkyPilot]

The head of the NJEA, Joyce Powell, told reporters that Kindergarten students could not have colored construction paper because of Gov. Christie.

It was incredible, but typical. What really floored me was that local reporters pressed her about why she would not open up the teacher contracts (with their incredible 4.5% pay increase and almost zero contribution to their own health care costs). Only 12% of NJ teachers current pay premiums towards their own health insurance.

She refused to answer the question.

That's good ole Joyce Powell (the NJEA President) on the left.

She is a metaphor for what is wrong: a fat, bloated, domineering bureaucrat who is out of control.

[JohnLongIsland]

Nobody talks about the massive, massive fraud in the NJ school systems; shhhh!, it's the best kept secret that everyone knows.

[SmokingJoe]

Cgristie is sure walking the walk. Right now, he is one of my favourite governors in the country.

[Average Al]

Just once I would like to see real citizen panels or outside efficiency experts called in to recommend the cuts. The ones the school boards come up with are usually a joke.

[Red Dog #1]

Over a few year period: 1) give parents school vouchers, 2) privatize the public schools, 3) let the free market do it's magic.

Down side? None unless your a NEA member, school administrator (otherwise know as a bureaucrat) or a politician surviving via patronage.

[AnnaZ]

A clever and concise look at the school budgets issue, with a special focus on New Jersey... The Cartel. Excellent film. You'll laugh... you'll cry...

[JimRed]

Getting rid of layers of administrative bureaucracy will correct the imbalance, if local boards have the guts to do it.

[Wuli]

The state should turn ALL K-12 state aid into vouchers, and let the parents take their vouchers to what ever school they want to give them to.