In Montclair, where teachers union is mighty, calls grow for elected school board (Northjersey.com)

“Calls for the Montclair Board of Education to move from a mayor-appointed board to an elected body are growing louder. At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, outgoing member Sergio Gonzalez asked residents to join him in signing a petition, sponsored by a resident group, VoteMontclair, to put a referendum on the November ballot to create an elected board.” [Click here for complete story on Northjersey.com]