NJ Spotlight published the following article on April 2, 2014. To read the full article, click here.
Agenda: New Schools Chief Back on the Job (Again) at Board Meeting Today
John Mooney | April 2, 2014David Hespe back at helm of Department of Education as state faces host of big decisions
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: New Jersey Department of Education, 1st floor conference room, 100 River View Plaza, Trenton
What they are doing: This will be the first meeting for Acting Commissioner David Hespe since he returned to lead the department in late March, replacing former Commissioner Chris Cerf. Hespe served as commissioner from 1999-2001 under former Gov. Christie Whitman and was also Cerf’s chief of staff in 2011-2012. The agenda for the board meeting is not a heavy one, but it could be the first time that Hespe weighs in on some of the big issues before the board, such as teacher evaluation, new state testing, and charter schools.