NCJW of Union County hosts "Education Reform, Charter Schools and Vouchers: What's Happening in NJ Now"

Star-Ledger columnist Bob Braun will discuss “Education Reform, Charter Schools, and Vouchers: What is Happening in New Jersey Now?” through a partnership between the YM-YWHA of Union County and the National Council of Jewish Women’s Union County Section.

Braun, an attorney and a 30-year veteran of The Star-Ledger, will talk about charter schools — who is behind them, who profits from them, and how successful they are. He also said he plans to touch on such topics as the privatization of schools, the difference between vouchers and opportunity scholarships, and how teachers and student performance should be evaluated.

This “a critical time with regard to education as an engine of the public good,” Braun told NJ Jewish News. “The old assumptions are being called into question by forces like the Tea Party and far right organizations. Things are changing in ways that were unheard of a few years ago.”

The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For information call 908-289-8112.