Deep cuts in state aid for New Jersey schools has left many districts grappling with tough tradeoffs: Pay concessions from educators, layoffs or program reductions. ...
JOHN MOONEY
John Mooney is the founding editor of NJ Spotlight, starting the news site in 2009 after more than 30 years in print journalism. Before NJ Spotlight, John was an education reporter with the Newark Star-Ledger and the Bergen Record and a contributing writer for The New York Times.
Putting a human face on Gov. Christie's proposed $23.9 billion budget for state public schools.
In her first lengthy comments since her appointment by Gov. Christie Christie, Poonam Alaigh said in her confirmation hearing that her top priority would be ...
Marc Larkins made his long-awaited debut at the School Development Authority (SDA) on March 3. The former prosecutor is taking over as the SDA’s chief ...
The new administration says 'No Go' to nearly $3 billion in school building projects. The governor indicates that no new contracts have been signed for ...
Bret Schundler’s first appearance before the Senate on today ran the gamut of the hot topics in education, from school vouchers to school takeovers to ...
Gov. Chris Christie came to the heart of school-proud suburbia today to pitch his austerity plan for public education. The governor's appearance comes after he ...
A crowded Senate budget committee was the setting on Feb. 4 when David Rosen, finance director for the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services, presented the ...
For five hours the Statehouse door was held wide open to let the public speak its mind about state government. More than 140 people showed ...
Under its new chairman, state Sen. Teresa Ruiz, D-Essex, the Senate education committee invited more than a dozen groups to testify, from large teacher unions ...
