»Assembly Committee Votes to Put Charters Under Local Control-
Bill calls for local referendum on any school that wants to be granted a charter in a NJ district.
- »Fine Print: Sen. Ruiz’s New Tenure Bill
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New teacher categories and a new emphasis on evaluation and student performance make this bill both controversial and compelling.
- »Interactive Map: Private School Enrollment
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NJ Spotlight plots attendance patterns at schools across the Garden State.
»State Test Scores Reveal Some Gains, Widening Achievement Gap-
Budget cuts cost New Jersey school districts $1 billion, with some of the poorest districts paying the biggest price.
- »NJ Nurses Train to Coordinate Their Patients' Care
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Horizon Healthcare Innovations partners with Rutgers and Duke to educate RNs.
- »Newark Special Ed Settlement, A Decade in the Details
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With an agreement in place, the real work of honoring promises begins.
- »Christie Open to Ways to Remedy Anti-Bullying Setback
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Money may be found to satisfy state ruling that portions of the landmark law are an unfunded mandate.
- »'Hybrid' Charters Will Meld Online Lessons With Conventional Instruction
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Education 'entrepreneur' to bring new type of school to two of New Jersey’s toughest cities.
- »Dealing with Bullies Back in NJ Legislature’s Court
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Little-known state council directs lawmakers to fix unfunded state mandate.
- »Opinion: The Charter School Controversy -- Much Ado About Nothing
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It's time for NJ to catch up with the rest of the country and recognize charters as the natural ally to traditional school districts.
»Christie Calls for Restructuring of Research Universities-
Governor plans to create N.J. Health Sciences University in Newark, merge Rutgers-Camden into Rowan University.
- »School Districts Sign on to Move Board Elections to November
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Breaking with century-old tradition, nearly 60 districts opt to hold their contests on Election Day.
- »Finger-Pointing Precedes Teacher Contract Talks in Newark
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With negotiations resuming, union, superintendent at odds over plans for troubled schools.
»NJ Loses Superintendent of Year to NY-
Cap on pay has superintendents considering their options -- and sometimes moving on.
»Can Trenton Find Funding for Higher Education Facilities?-
Christie and new Senate committee agree that college infrastructure gets failing grade.
»Christie Takes His School Reform Message to Irvington Church-
Feisty great-aunt takes exception to governor's approach to teacher evaluation.
- »For Christie, 2012 Is the Year to Act on Education Reform -- Again
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Teacher tenure gaining traction among lawmakers as debates on education continue to swirl.
- »Fine Print: New Law for November School Elections
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While optional, calendar shift is significant change to the way NJ has voted on school taxes.
»New Session, Charter School Law Still Broken?-
As Christie administration decides on new charters, debate continues about how to fix 15-year-old law.
- »Opinion: Urban Hope and the Do-Nothing Schools Development Authority
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The Urban Hope Act gives George Norcross just what he wants, a way to clean up Camden.
»Camden Sees Hope in Promise of New Schools Built by Nonprofits-
Christie signs Urban Hope Act in struggling city to spotlight his reform for failing schools
»School Districts Oppose Anti-Bullying Law as an Unfunded Mandate-
Rutgers' coalition of concerned students joins with state to oppose challenge.
»Driving the Teacher Quality Component for Education Reform-
Assistant State Commissioner Peter Shulman brings experience and expertise to his latest post.
- »The State of the Governor's Education Agenda
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Christie was not short on ambition when it came to education, but how did he fare on his own promises?
»George Norcross Discusses Urban Hope Act, Other Education Reforms-
South Jersey powerbroker talks to NJ Spotlight about how Camden's first 'renaissance school' could be under construction in a year's time.
»In the Suburbs, Charter Schools Raise Concerns About Local Control-
Can a local school district block a charter from opening or refuse to fund it?
- »After Last-Minute Changes, Lawmakers Poised to Vote on Urban Hope Act
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Bill would allow for private building of public 'renaissance schools' in the state's poorest cities.
- »Christie Administration Divvies Up Its Race to the Top Winnings
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Education budget demonstrates that $38 million can buy a lot of school reform.
- »Criminal Background Check Law Leaves Some School Board Members in Limbo
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Missing the year-end deadline makes members 'ineligible' but not 'disqualified.'
- »Fast-Tracked and Rewritten Bill Could Put Some Public Schools Under Private Management
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The Urban Hope Act could bring new public schools -- with some for-profit management -- to some of Jersey's poorest districts.
- »More Cash Coming to Help Eliminate New Jersey's Food Deserts
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The NJ Food Access Initiative now has nearly $20 million in its coffers, and legislative assistance could also be in the offing.
- »A New Year: Five To Watch in Education
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A look at who will be shaping schools in 2012.
- »Despite New Guidelines, Anti-Bullying Law Still a Matter for the Attorneys
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Across the state, school attorneys are serving as the point for anti-bullying actions.
- »Race to the Top 3.0: Administration Tries, Tries (Tries) Again
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Hoping for a $38 million grant, the education department very quietly files an application.
- »Newark to Adopt National College Entrance Exam
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Trying to get a better fix on student needs, district plans to add ACT to current tests.
»A Year after His Appointment, Why Is Commissioner Cerf Still 'Acting'?-
Political grudges, impassioned rhetoric may be keeping Cerf from Senate confirmation.
- »Fine Print: New Jersey's "Race to the Top" Scores
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The state misses out again, this time on the federal Early Learning Challenge.
- »New Jersey's Bare-Minimum Budgets
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In dozens of districts across New Jersey, local residents can't cut their tax levy -- even if they want to.
- »Suburban School Construction Hits Lowest Point in Past Decade
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In the suburbs, a handful of renovation projects represent the only activity.
- »New Jersey Hospital Association Wins $7 Million Contract
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Partnership for Patients' grant meant to improve healthcare quality, safety, and affordability in state hospitals.
- »New Task Force Tackles Familiar Topic: College and Career Readiness
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Report due to governor by year end, with many opinions and options still to consider.
- »Newark's First Foray into Teacher Evaluation Pilot, with Teachers Front and Center
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In first stage, superintendent begins to discuss details, build bridges to staff and community.
- »As Federal Healthcare Subsidy Winds Down, What Will Happen to NJ's Early Retirees?
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Health coverage subsidies for early retirees at NJ employers topped $300 million.
- »Administration Reveals Which Charters Have Made the First Cut
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More than half the applications weeded out, at least for now.
»SDA Building Blocks Standardize Design and Construction-
Efficiency is the watchword, but critics say "kit of parts" approach can miss unique needs.
- »Bill Would Shift School Elections to November
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Legislation would also eliminate budget votes for towns below 2 percent cap.
»Pilot Teacher Evaluation System Slow to Gain Traction in Newark-
Superintendent Anderson "disappointed" in teachers union, moving ahead in half-dozen schools.
- »Fine Print: Sen. Buono's Teacher Quality Bill
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Rather than relying heavily on test scores, this bill focuses on peer evaluations and student portfolios.
- »Friendly Advice to Teachers: Beware of Facebook
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Think twice -- make that three times -- before committing personal comments to social media.
- »Schools Development Authority: Shovels in the Ground -- Almost
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For the first time in the Christie era, the SDA has put out a project to bid, with another promised for year's end.
