U.S. Chamber of Commerce Gives Jersey an "A" for Schools and an "F" for Pensions

This week's WHYY Newsworks column starts here:

Last week the U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued its national school rankings called "Leaders and Laggards: A State-By-State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness." New Jersey shines, particularly in overall academic achievement, one of only ten states to receive a letter grade of "A" in this category. (Pennsylvania also gets an "A" while Delaware garners a middling "C.")   

It's worth noting, however, that this distinctly business-minded and conservative organization flunks N.J. in "Fiscal Responsibility," one of the report's eleven categories. Not much of a ringing endorsement for Chris Christie, currently cramming for admission to GOP presidential frontrunner status.

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