Legislation signed earlier this week, P.L, 2017, c. 62 (S-2398 / A-3879), requires high school districts to review and potentially adopt a policy that could allow a student who participates in a school-sponsored, interscholastic […]
State Board Gets Update On Achieve NJ, Has Discussion on SEL & Moves NJQSAC Proposal Forward At May Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education maintained a healthy agenda at their May meeting, hearing from the Department of Education on AchieveNJ, having a second discussion on proposed NJQSAC changes, approving the […]
No Health Benefits Changes Expected In Gov’s Upcoming Pension Proposal
The Governor indicated earlier this week that additional changes to health benefits are not expected as part of the proposal he plans to present on pension changes. In early April, Christie discussed his plan […]
Legislators Call On Senate Leadership To Post PARCC Resolution
State Sen. Nia Gill and Assemblywoman Marlene Caride joined about a dozen education advocates May 3 to call on Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Sen. Teresa Ruiz to post a resolution declaring that using […]
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Seniority
Judge Mary Jacobsen dismissed a lawsuit brought by six Newark parents seeking to overturn New Jersey’s teacher seniority law earlier this week. Plaintiffs challenging the “last in, first out” (LIFO) rule claiming the law enables ineffective […]
NJEA Elects New Slate of Officers
Marie Blistan, current vice president of the New Jersey Education Association, has been elected its new president, a role she will assume in September. A special education teacher from Gloucester County, Blistan has been an officer with […]
Organizations Issue Open Letters to Legislature On School Funding
Advocates issued several ‘open letters’ to lawmakers this week around the ongoing school funding issue. The first letter, signed by a number of organizations, asked the Legislature to redistribute $51 million in charter school […]
Acting Commissioner Harrington Makes First Appearance Before Budget Hearing April 24
Acting Commissioner Kimberley Harrington appeared before the Assembly Budget Committee April 24. Harrington’s appearance came replete with robust questioning by lawmakers on school funding, the Department’s role in determining aid and the Department’s views […]
Teachers More Diverse Group Today Than 25 Years Ago
The U.S. teaching force has become more diverse in recent decades, according to a new report released earlier this week by the National Center for Education Statistics. Although minority teachers are still underrepresented, the percentage of […]
NJDOE Receives 16 New Charter Applications
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) received 16 requests to open new charter schools during its latest round of applications. The latest round of charter school applicants will be notified in May if […]