Lawmakers on November 21 announced an anti-hunger initiative to expand New Jersey’s participation in the Breakfast After the Bell school program for low-income children. Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Sens. Teresa Ruiz and Ray […]
Lawmakers on November 21 announced an anti-hunger initiative to expand New Jersey’s participation in the Breakfast After the Bell school program for low-income children. Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Sens. Teresa Ruiz and Ray […]
Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation, S-2749 (Sweeney) / A-4328 (Prieto), November 21 that will alter the contract for the pharmacy benefits manager – the company that processes and manages prescription drugs claims – for […]
A week after New Jersey’s credit rating was downgraded for the 10th time since the Governor took office, another Wall Street ratings agency said it was affirming its existing position on the state’s ability […]
Today, the New Jersey Department of Education announced proposed changes in State Regulations regarding the Superintendent’s Salary Cap, which has been in place in New Jersey since 2011 and was due to sunset on November […]
The Assembly Education Committee considered and favorably released the following legislation at a committee hearing on Monday, November 14th: A-1024 (Jasey, Benson, Taliaferro, Pinkin) – Traumatic Brain Injury Coordinator and Regional Consultants This legislation […]
The nonprofit representing state education chiefs nationwide released its own plan today for a Title I spending rule under the Every Student Succeeds Act — and it’s a clear departure from the draft plan pushed by federal officials […]
The New Jersey Department of Education received proposals for nine new charter schools late last month. The October expedited charter application round is open to operators with a proven track record of success, according […]
The New Jersey State Board of Education at their November meeting got a first glimpse at PARCC test results, heard from Newark Superintendent Chris Cerf and got an overview of recent work between the […]
On October 20, the Department of Education (ED) released its new non-binding guidance on TitleIV in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title IV creates a new block grant that provides a unique opportunity for school leaders to try and acquire […]
Several civil rights and parent advocacy groups have filed suit challenging a recent state decision requiring high school students pass the PARCC assessment in order to graduate, group members said October 21. The group […]