NJ Ed. Commissioner: Christie Championed Education

Acting Education Commissioner Chris Cerf today released the following statement regarding Assembly Democrats’ hearing next Tuesday:

“When it comes to being committed to New Jersey’s children, Governor Christie has dedicated more money than almost any other state to what matters most - K-12 education. In the fight to ensure that every child has an opportunity for success regardless of zip code or birth circumstances, Governor Christie has acted on that commitment with $850 million in increased funding, spending more on children’s education now than when he first became governor. For the Assembly Democrats to claim anything otherwise is simply inaccurate. To so do while simultaneously blocking an array of substantive education reforms that unquestionably would enhance the life prospects of New Jersey's neediest children is especially unfortunate.”

Thanks, Commissioner Cerf. Let's say it flat out: The games that the Democrats are playing in Trenton these days are nothing short of unconscionable.