Inching forward
After months of working with a temporary acting commissioner, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated someone to fill the role on a more permanent basis.
Christie has announced 56-year-odl Christopher Cerf as the top candidate, the Associated Press reports. As a former educational official in New York, Cerf closed 90 public schools and increased charter options.
His nomination requires confirmation from the Senate.
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