Gov. Christie introduces plan allowing for-profit companies to run 5 failing N.J. public schools

On June 9th The Star Ledger covered a story that discussed the governors plan to allow for-profit companies to run five failing schools in New Jersey. I think that regardless of whether a person's view is for or against this move, the positive note taken away from this event is that policy makers and communities are beginning to think outside the box. It was Albert Einstein who said,

“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”

Thus, the move to solicit private sector help in turning around the public sector schools appears to be an attempt to do just that, use a new and innovative model to solve the problems of yesterday that exist today. One part of this legislation that I am happy to see is that the partnership requires local support. I think this is a vital part of the programs future success. Every community is unique and with this uniqueness comes a special set of strengths and challenges. 

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