The New Jersey Supreme Court denied Gov. Chris Christie’s effort to reopen school-funding litigation and override teacher tenure laws in poor urban districts. In a decision released Tuesday, the court declined to hear the governor’s motion. That marked a victory for teachers unions, which say tenure and seniority rules are key to attracting and retaining talent. The news also means the state’s current school-aid formula remains in...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 31, 2017 22:34 UTC