Pearson, the company administering the online PARCC assessment, issued a statement April 20 apologizing for technical glitches that forced schools throughout New Jersey to cancel testing for the day. Pearson’s Statement: Pearson is truly […]
Governor Reiterates Support For State Assessment
Governor Chris Christie told reporters April 20 that as long as he’s governor, there will be state testing for students, be it PARCC or some other assessment. The Governor did indicate that because PARCC […]
NJPSA Joins Other Ed Stakeholders For Discussion With Senate Leaders On Lead
NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright joined NJSBA, NJASA, NJEA, NJPTA and other advocates for a discussion with Senate Legislative Leadership on the need for lead testing, and remediation where necessary in New Jersey’s schools. […]
Funding Fairness and Atlantic City Schools Dominate Education Budget Hearing
A Trenton rite of spring and a critical component of the state budget process is the annual budget presentations by Cabinet level officers concerning their respective department’s budgets, frequently delving into the multifaceted revenue […]
HIB Changes Proposed, Portfolio Appeal Explained At State Board of Ed Meeting
The New Jersey State Board of Education got a first glimpse of proposed changes to regulation related to handling harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) matters in school at their April meeting. The Board also […]
Assembly Committee Takes Action On Lead, Focus of Hearing Dominated By ‘Smart Container’ Discussion
Lawmakers, advocates and environmentalists are all agreed that something has to be done about lead in New Jersey. But how that something will be paid for was the cause of much debate April 4 as lawmakers […]
Governor Announces $10M in Lead Paint Abatement Funds, Urges Legislative Restraint
In announcing the allocation of an additional $10 million for lead paint abatement in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie urged restraint in tackling what many have described as a growing crisis. “I want to caution the […]
OLS Revenue Forecast Below Treasury By Mere $162M In FY2016 & 2017 Combined
The State’s Office of Legislative Services says its revenue estimates for the current and next fiscal year are $162.1 million lower than those presented by Gov. Chris Christie’s administration. But, it turns out that […]
Watch the 2016 NJPSA Legislative Conference
Watch the stream of the 2016 Legislative Conference, which included keynotes from Commissioner David Hespe, Speaker Vincent Prieto, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean Jr., as well as panel discussions […]
In Win For Public Unions, US Supreme Court Deadlocks on Agency Shop Case
In a closely watched case brought by 10 California teachers – the Supreme Court announced earlier today that it was deadlocked in a case of whether public workers should be required to support unions […]