New Jersey’s high school graduation rate rose last year for the fourth consecutive year, with 89.7 percent of students receiving diplomas in 2015 — up from 88.6 percent the year before, the state Department […]
State Board of Ed Announces Public Hearings on NJ Academic Standards
The State Board of Education will hold three regional public hearings to receive comments on the draft revisions to New Jersey’s academic standards in mathematics and English language arts (Standards Review Committee Releases Recommendations […]
Senate Law & Public Safety Moves Legislation Creating New Type of Law Enforcement Officer to Provide Security In Schools
The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee approved legislation, S-86 (Bucco), which would amend current law to establish a new category of “Class Three” special law enforcement officers comprised of retired law enforcement and […]
Ed Committees Named for 217th Legislative Session
While the Senate Education Committee will remain the same, some additions and changes are expected when the Assembly Education Committee returns for the 2016-2017 session! Senate Education Committee The Senate Committee will continue to […]
5 Districts Approve School Construction Projects Totaling $42M
Of the $62 million in school construction projects that voters were asked to consider January 25, residents in five districts approved projects totaling $42 million, while voters in one community rejected the remaining proposals. About […]
State Pension Funds Beat Benchmarks
New Jersey’s pension funds continued to outperform benchmarks in the last fiscal and calendar years, officials said January 27 at the State Investment Council’s annual meeting. The fund was boosted in part by alternative investments, […]
Governor Signs Some Legislation, Vetoes Others As Final Curtain Comes Down On 216th Legislative Session
Governor Chris Christie signed several pieces of legislation January 19 related to students, schools and school leaders, pocket vetoing a number of other measures, including a bill that would have eliminated the administrative […]
President Obama Delivers Final State of the Union Address, Seeking to Tie Up Loose Ends
President Barack Obama used his final State of the Union address to press for action on several unfinished pieces of his agenda—including universal preschool and free community college for most students. The address also […]
216th Legislative Session Comes to Close With Slew of Bills Headed to Gov For Consideration
The 216th Legislative Session came to close January 11 with over 30 bills impacting students, schools and school leaders. This round-up seeks to give a sampling of the bills. The Governor now has 10 […]
Governor’s State of the State Address Focuses On the Pension Amendment & Charter Schools
Governor Chris Christie delivered his State of the State address January 11 to a joint session of the Legislature. The bulk of Mr. Christie’s address was focused on New Jersey issues, in one of […]