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 […]
NJDOE Receives 9 New Charter Proposals
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 […]
State Board Received PARCC Report, Presentation from Newark Superintendent As Board Takes Testimony On Charter School Proposal
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 […]
Contact Your Congressional Reps On Title IV
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 […]
Advocacy Groups Take NJDOE To Court On Use of PARCC
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 […]
Assembly Proffers Own School Funding Proposal
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Assembly Education Chair Marlene Caride announced their own reform plan for education funding earlier this week, jumping into a debate that began over the summer when the upper house, […]
DOJ, the Ad Council & Futures Without Violence Launch PSA On Kids Exposure to Violence
Futures Without Violence, the Justice Department and the Ad Council are teaming up for a new national public service advertising campaign aimed at showing adults how to best interact with children who are exposed […]
NJPSA Joins Ed Stakeholders To Voice Concerns On Dual Enrollment Legislation
NJPSA, joined fellow stakeholders, NJEA, NJSBA, NJASA & GSC, raising concerns on legislation, S-2624 (Sweeney), legislation that would mandate schools institute dual enrollment programs and shoulder a third of costs. While appreciative of the […]
NJ Second In HS Grad Rate
New Jersey had the second highest high school graduation rate, according to 2014-15 data released by the federal government Monday. Nationally, the percentage of public school students earning diplomas in four years was 83.2 […]
NJPSA’s Pat Wright Testifies on ESSA
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright testified before the Joint Committee on the Public Schools (JCPS) earlier this week on implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Ms. Wright was joined by a […]