Marie Corfield

Mother, artist, teacher, education activist, former NJ State Legislature candidate, that teacher in that Chris Christie You Tube video, writing about education, poverty, politics, women's issues, social justice and living in a world gone strange.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The First Week of the 115th Congress

›

NJ Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman posted this on Facebook yesterday (all emphasis mine): The week in review: Trump fires all Amba...

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Hey NJ! Whatcha Gonna Do About DeVos?

›

On January 11, the Senate will hold confirmation hearings on Betsy DeVos. Since Trump nominated her for Secretary of Education, a great deal...

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Happy Anniversary! NJ Pension Meltdown Hits Milestone

›

Happy New Year! But, more importantly, Happy Anniversary! Who doesn't love an anniversary celebration? Well, let's get out the hat...

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Who Really Wins in Privatization?

›

Who was the biggest lottery winner in NJ in 2016? Not Joe Schmoe. Not the people in that office pool. Not even that kid in Newark trying to ...

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

An Open Letter to @GovChristie

›

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" ~ The Beatles Dear Gov. Christie, I hear you're ve...

Saturday, December 17, 2016

School 'Choice' in Trumplandia

›

What will public education look like in the Trump/DeVos universe? More of the same. via GIPHY Like so many other 'reformers',...

Sunday, December 4, 2016

A Tale of Two Education Systems: A New Jersey Story

›

In the name of school 'choice', education 'reformers' have stripped away choice for people of color We see it time and a...

‹

›

Home

View web version