Saying well-fed students perform better, advocates and state officials claimed strides in enrolling more low-income students in federally-funded school breakfast programs over the last several years. Officials also claimed that some students don’t participate […]
Update on The Health of our Pensions
On March 6th The members of the Teacher’s Pension Annuity Fund (TPAF) received the actuarial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2013. The market value funded ratio of the TPAF increased […]
Lead Learner in the Digital Era
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NJPSA ELL Committee Chair Testifies Before State Board on PARCC Issues Associated with English Language Learners
Maria Romero, Chair of the Supervisors of English Language Learners (ELL) Committee testified before the State Board of Education March 5. Ms. Romero’s Testimony Ms Romero provided insight into how the PARCC assessment, […]
State Board Confirms David Hespe as Assistant Commissioner of Operations & Legal Affairs Moving Toward Acting Commissioner Status, Receive Report on RTTT Early Learning Challenge At March Board Meeting
The State Board of Education, at their March meeting, approved the appointment of David Hespe as Assistant Commissioner in chart of Operations and Legal Affairs – a necessary move to ensure Hespe’s appointment as […]
NJDOE Releases State Aid Numbers
The Christie Administration released state school-aid figures February 27, following the Governor’s budget address Tuesday. Direct state aid for education will exceed $9 billion mark. In total, education will see a $12.9 billion increase. […]
Governor’s Budget Address Includes Modest Increase in School Aid, Required Pension Payment & A Few Dollars for CCSS & PARCC Implementation
Governor Chris Christie delivered his fifth budget address February 25 totaling $34.4 billion in spending. The Republican governor's new budget is 4.2 percent larger than the one he signed last year, and relies on […]
NJPSA Weighs In on Epi-Pen Legislation, Supports School Security Measure
NJPSA weighed in on a measure February 24, A-304 (Russo / Rumana / Caride / Casagrande), that would require schools to maintain supply of epinephrine and permit administration of epinephrine to any student having […]
State Board Bids Farewell to Commissioner, Gets Update on SGP’s, Common Core and Performance Reports, Appoints Several Positions & Approves Several Code Proposals In Makeup Meeting
The State Board of Education, expected to have met last week when the meeting was impacted by the inclement weather like most New Jerseyans, conducted a makeup meeting February 12, rife with goodbyes for […]
180 Day Minimum
Written by Wayne Oppito It appears that this winter has become a “winter of our discontent” with regards to inclement weather. Once every decade or so, we in New Jersey feel the wrath of […]