The New Jersey Department of Education released a report on the State’s new evaluation system late last week.  Among the key findings – teachers & principals are effective and improving! Key Findings The overwhelming majority of […]

According to former Assembly Speaker / Senator Joseph Doria – one of the prime architects of the 1995 Charter School Act – the intent of the legislation was for the programs to serve as […]

The U.S. Department of Education released final regulations under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) earlier this week.  The rules are aimed at promoting equity by targeting widespread disparities in the treatment […]

Thirty-five states saw an increase in homeless students between 2012 and 2014, according to new information released by the US Department of Education.   The Garden State joined 21 other States which saw growth in student […]

A state official December 12 warned that New Jersey could possibly experience a $750 million budget deficit if revenue collections continue at their current pace for this fiscal year.  How the shortfall will affect, […]

State Board Moves Forward With Changes to Unsafe School Reporting, Makes Several Org Changes The New Jersey State Board, at their December meeting, made several organizational changes, moved forward with modifications to ESEA Unsafe […]

NJPSA’s Visionary Principals of the Year were honored by the State Board and Commissioner December 7 as part of the Board’s annual recognition ceremony. Lenore Kingsmore, Principal of Henry Hudson Regional HS, and Dr. […]

Governor Chris Christie announced several nominations to the New Jersey State Board of Education December 6. The list includes a number of reappointments to the Board as well as several new potential appointments to […]

Legislation, P.L.2016, c.76 (A-1878 / S-2404 (Wimberly/Rice), increasing the amount that a retired coach may earn from $10,000 to $15,000 before being required to reenroll in TPAF, was signed into law December 5. The […]

Gov. Chris Christie signed two school safety bills December 5.  One bill requires schools to conduct annual security training alongside first-responders, the second ensures that future school architectural plans feature certain security measures. Training […]