Connected Action Roadmap: A Systems Approach to Strengthening Teaching, Leading, and Learning The New Jersey Department of Education, in collaboration with the major New Jersey educational organizations, seeks to ensure equitable access to […]
NJ Department of Education Files Motion for Partial Reconsideration in High School Assessment Case
On Friday, January 11, the Department of Education filed a Motion for Partial Reconsideration in response to the Superior Court, Appellate Division decision concerning New Jersey’s high school graduation assessment requirements, In Re N.J.A.C. […]
State Board Honors NAESP and NASSP National Distinguished Principals
On Wednesday, December 5, the New Jersey State Board of Education honored Dumar Burgess, principal of Hawthorne Elementary School in Willingboro, […]
Joint Committee on the Public Schools Tackles NJQSAC
The Joint Committee on the Public Schools, comprised of legislators from both the NJ General Assembly and NJ State Senate, heard public testimony on December 4 on the issue of New Jersey’s accountability system […]
Thousands of New Voters Now Registered Through #MyVoiceMyVoteNJ
Nearly 5,000 new voters are now eligible to have their voice heard at the ballot box on November 6, as the #MyVoiceMyVoteNJ voter registration campaign successfully added voters to the rolls at some 75 […]
Important Changes to Educator Evaluation Component Weights for 2018-19
On August 31, 2018, New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet announced an important change in educator evaluation for the upcoming school year for both teachers and principals. Specifically, the Commissioner announced the […]
NJPSA Proud to Announce New Leadership Roles for Senior Staff/Board of Directors and New NAESP Zone 2 Director
Following the recent retirements of Jay Doolan, Chuck Stein, and Frank Palatucci, NJPSA/FEA is proud to announce several changes to its senior staff and Board of Directors: Donna McInerney has assumed the role […]
NJPSA Proud to Support First Phase of Changes to Assessment
Governor Murphy and Commissioner Repollet are proposing new regulations related to student assessment for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. These regulations will be formally unveiled at the State Board meeting on Wednesday, July 11th. […]
School Security Specialist Update and Quick Survey
We Need to Hear From You! As you know, a 2017 state law (P.L. 2017 c. 162) required the superintendent in each school district (and the lead administrator of charter schools and renaissance school […]
NJ State Board of Education June Meeting Update
The New Jersey State Board of Education met on Wednesday, June 6th. During the meeting a Resolution was presented to honor the State Board Outgoing Permanent Student Representative, Karan Chauhan. Karan has done a […]