The Assembly Education Committee moved several measures affecting students and schools on December 4 at possibly the last meeting of this session. Chronic Absenteeism Measure Advocates for Children of New Jersey has long sought […]
State Board of Ed Honors School Leaders & Schools At December Meeting
The State Board of Education, in addition to reviewing changes to the current Standards and Assessment regulations related to science and science assessment, honored a number of school leaders and schools for educational excellence […]
Minority Men Teacher Recruitment Bill Moves Forward as Legislature Returns Post Election
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee moved several pieces of legislation November 20, including a bill to create a pilot program to recruit minority men to the profession. The day’s committees were the first […]
Senate Ed Committee Returns With Slew Of Nutrition Bills
The Senate Education Committee moved several pieces of legislation November 30. Student Nutrition Bills Among the bills approved were three pieces of legislation related to student nutrition. These include: S-2113 / A-3444 (Beach / […]
Coughlin Elected Speaker of NJ Assembly
Assemblyman Craig Coughlin was formally selected to succeed Vincent Prieto as the next speaker of the lower house November 13. Coughlin, of Middlesex County, tapped Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin to chair the chamber’s budget […]
2017 Election Recap
New Jersey occupied center stage with Virginia this year as only one of two states with a governor’s race on the ballot. But, in addition to that august distinction, the garden state also elected […]
Legislative Races to Watch On Election Day
While the gubernatorial race has dominated the airwaves, there are a number of legislative races up tomorrow that folks are watching particularly with all 120 legislative seats up. Here’s some info on each: Legislative […]
State Board Approves Changes To HIB Investigatory Requirements & NJQSAC Monitoring, Also Honors Lighthouse Districts
The New Jersey State Board of Education approved final changes to the current code related to the investigation of harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) issues in schools, adopted changes to the New Jersey Quality […]
NJ Supreme Court Hears Religious College Grant Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments October 23 in a case involving the awarding of public money to two religious institutions of higher education. The Facts In 2013, the current administration awarded $10.6 million in […]
Study Seeks to Show Impact of School Closure Decision Making on Students
In late August, Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a entitled Lights Off: Practice and Impact of Closing Low-Performing Schools. The report examines the impact of closure of low-performing public […]