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1. Gov. Christie brings teacher tenure into focus with Michelle Rhee at State of the State Address
(N.J./State)

...  While Christie said many changes have bi-partisan support, his relations with the New Jersey Education Association, is still strained. In a statement, NJEA president Barbara Keshishian said they are ...

2. NJEA president offers to meet with Gov. Christie on his education proposals
(N.J./State)

But Barbara Keshishian is highly critical of governor BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The president of the New Jersey Education Association, the state largest teachers' union, showed a piece ...

3. 2010: A memorable year for New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... Barbara Keshishian said that Governor Christie's proposed state budget is "a disaster that would begin to dismantle the best public school system in America." Democratic Assembly and Senate leaders charged ...

4. N.J. teachers' union unveils its version of education reform plan
(N.J./State)

... presented what she described as a research-based education reform plan – including a proposal to dramatically streamline the tenure dismissal process. Barbara Keshishian, New Jersey Education Association ...

5. Poll finds New Jerseyans favor Gov. Christie over N.J. teachers union
(N.J./State)

... of ten New Jerseyans say they have not heard of (88 percent) or have no opinion of (5 percent) of NJEA president, Barbara Keshishian, who is as outspokenly critical of Christie as he is of the union. "The ...

6. Now Gov. Christie’s fighting NJEA over crayons
(N.J./State)

... Keshishian labeled Gov. Chris Christie "irresponsible and out of control" following his comments about the union to students in Trenton last Friday. Speaking at the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton and ...

7. Richard Codey criticizes N.J. education commissioner
(N.J./State)

... for improving public education in New Jersey directly to teachers. Hendricks informed New Jersey Education Association President Barbara Keshishian via email on Monday that she would not be attending ...

8. N.J. commissioner of education Hendricks follows Christie’s lead on NJEA relations
(N.J./State)

... convention, but Hendricks sent an email to NJEA President Barbara Keshishian on Monday informing her she would not be attending. Hendricks cited as the reason for not attending what she sees as the NJEA's ...

9. What a waste...
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... the Top", it is a "Race to Mediocraty". NJ, thanks to the NJEA and Keshishian did not deserve the funds. But since that won't help the Dems get re-elected, let's put aside the real issues the state ...

10. Schundler says $400 million mattered less to Christie than not compromising with NJEA
(N.J./State)

... more words from an administration that has tried in vain at every turn to subvert the Legislature's investigatory power as a coequal branch of government." NJEA President Barbara Keshishian said of Schundler's ...

11. English
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I wrote a three-page letter to Barb Keshishian and never received a response, none whatsoever. I took time to express an honest opinion. I am a retired teacher from New Jersey. I am tired of NJEA and NJREA ...

12. Christie proposes expansion of New Jersey's private charter school system
(N.J./State)

... and creativity. Christie‘s proposals brought a response from Barbara Keshishian, president of the New Jersey Education Association, the statewide teachers‘ union. "NJEA believes there is an important ...

13. NJEA supports high-quality public charter schools
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BARBARA KESHISHIAN COMMENTARY For 15 years, public charter schools have been part of the public education landscape in New Jersey. They are now a well-established part of New Jersey's public school ...

14. The NJEA
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Again Ms. Keshishian is attacking governer Christie for "tampering with an excellent public school system". Is she for real? Where has she been for the last 15 years? Her arrogance and incompetence are ...

15. Christie declares war on those he deems to be underperforming public school teachers
(N.J./State)

... the promise of a brighter future for every one of our communities." The president of the New Jersey Education Association, the statewide teachers' union, Barbara Keshishian said Christie is politically ...

16. blame yourself
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Ms. Keshishian you are insensitive. You don't have any regards for the taxpayers of NJ, I was forced to sell my house because of the $ 10,200.00 taxes a year and that's a lot of money for a school system ...

17. It wasn't Christie...
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who put the school employees on unemployment rolls. It's the greed of the NJEA and their not looking after their members' best interests. And Ms. Keshishian, if you feel so bad for those unemployed, ...

18. Christie succeeds at keeping New Jersey’s school employees on unemployment rolls
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY BARBARA KESHISHIAN COMMENTARY Gov. Chris Christie's strategy to keep 3,900 out-of-work school employees on the unemployment rolls for another year seems to be working. After intentionally delaying ...

19. NJEA criticizes Christie for not funding pension system
(N.J./State)

... have drawn the ire of the president of the New Jersey Education Association. Barbara Keshishian charged that Christie is attacking middle class workers and that his proposals for cuts in pensions and ...

20. Christie finally submits New Jersey’s application for $268M in federal education aid
(N.J./State)

... $400 million in federal Race to the Top education aid. The silence from the governor's office didn't stop NJEA President Barbara Keshishian from commenting. "We are pleased that the governor has ...