NJPSA is pursuing all legal and legislative options to address Governor Christie’s recent announcement that he will renege on his promise to fund public employee pensions, including the Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), in […]
Assembly Approves PARCC Delay Legislation
The Assembly passed legislation, A-3081/A-990/A-2091 (Jasey/Eustace/Andrzejczak), June 16 by a vote of 72-4-1 that would establish a new taskforce, Education Reform Review Task Force, to examine the impact of the implementation of the common core and the […]
Assembly Ed Committee Approves Vocational & Technical Ed Package
The Assembly Education Committee approved several measures associated with promoting career and technical education June 12. NJPSA supports the legislative package. The Bills Championed by the Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson, Bergen) as well […]
Senate Ed Committee Approves Bill Eliminating Superintendent Cap, Also Approves Several Health & Safety Measures
The Senate Education Committee, in addition to approving legislation, S-1987 (Ruiz), that would prohibit the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) from regulating the maximum salary amount a school district may pay its superintendent […]
State Board Learns About SGOs, Gives Newark & Paterson Back a Little Control
The State Board of Education at their June 4 meeting returned some semblance of control to state-operated Newark and Paterson, received an overview on student growth objectives, and made some changes to rollout timelines […]
Assembly Ed Moves PARCC Impact Delay Legislation, Also Approves Leg Making AP Computer Science Count Toward Math/Science Grad Requirement & Bill Mandating CPR Training for All Students
The Assembly Education Committee, hearing from a wide swath of educators, community leaders, parents, and advocates, moved legislation, A-3081/A-990/A-2091 (Jasey/Eustace/Andrzejczak), that would establish a new taskforce, Education Reform Review Task Force, to examine the impact of the implementation of the […]
Secretary Duncan Appears Before Senate Budget on FY2015 Ed Budget
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan returned to Capitol Hill this week to once again defend the President’s FY 2015 budget for the Department of Education (ED) before the Senate Budget Committee on May 6. […]
Save the Date: Core Curriculum Content Standards Public Hearing Dates Released
The State Board is beginning the re-adoption of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards process this spring. Review of the first set of standards to be considered will include: Visual & Performing Arts, Comprehensive […]
Report Finds Teachers Value Assessments that Provide Feedback
The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) released a report, Make Assessment Matter: Students and Educators Want Tests that Support Learning May 6. Among the report’s findings: Students, teachers, and administrators all agree that learning needs […]
NJDOE Releases 1st Ed Prep Provider Report
The New Jersey Department of Education released the first Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) Annual Report on May 13. The report provides a snapshot of performance data, including information on teacher certification area and employment, […]