While the biggest news from September’s New Jersey State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting may be the Board’s vote to return the Newark School District to local control, the meeting also included an update […]
NJPP Calls For Rewrite of NJ Tax Structure
A left-leaning think tank called for state officials to rewrite New Jersey’s income tax structure, proposing tax increases on residents who earn more than $250,000 a year earlier this week. A New Jersey […]
Public Schools Offer More Opportunities Than Private Counterparts According to NSBA Report
According to a report released by the National School Boards Association earlier this week, public schools offer more options and opportunities for students than private schools. The report highlights school choice and curriculum choices […]
S&P Says NJ Credit Rating Stable
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded New Jersey’s credit outlook to “stable” and reaffirmed the state’s “A-” rating. Sadly, this rating remains among the lowest in the nation. That said, the rating agency said it […]
Urge Congress to Support PD for Principals!
President Trump’s latest budget and the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding bill have called for the elimination of Title II, Part A funds for FY 2018. This, despite the bipartisan […]
State Revenue Up
State revenue in the first month of the fiscal year was up 5.5 percent over last July, despite the loss of revenue from the state lottery system to the pension system, the treasury department […]
Moody’s Says Lottery $ A Step In Right Direction For Pension Funds But More Needs To Be Done
Moody’s Investors Service recently released a several-page opinion that indicates the accounting maneuver that moved the lottery asset into the pension fund will help, but will not solve the state’s pension crisis. The investor […]
Feds Approve State’s ESSA Plan
The US Department of Education notified the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) August 9, that the State’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan was approved. New Jersey’s approval follows the approval of Delaware’s […]
SEHBP Premiums To Rise 13 Percent Next Year
Health care premiums for educators in the School Employees Health Benefits Plan (SEHBP) will see an increase of 13 percent in their health insurance premiums next year, compared to an 8.4 percent increase in […]
Governor Signs Farm Legislation Impacting Students & Schools
Governor Chris Christie signed several pieces of legislation related to students and schools August 7. Among the bills signed was legislation establishing a Farm to School Coordinating Council and legislation establishing voluntary guidelines for […]