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- Edgy Debate in Trenton Over Murphy’s Planned Changes to School Testing
- Democratic legislators clash with education commissioner, suggest administration is moving to scale back and ultimately ditch controversial PARCC test without having properly prepared a replacement
- Conflict Continues Over What It Should Take to Graduate High School in NJ
- State wants to give students option of more than one type of test to graduate, but debate is strong over consequences, unintended and not
- In Surprise Move, State Board Tables Vote on Cutting Back PARCC
- Board president and education commissioner say more discussion needed, but some wonder if there were enough votes to make the change
- Forcing NJ Universities to Come Clean on All their Hidden Fees
- The cost of tuition at colleges and universities in the state is one thing. But many students are blindsided by extra ‘hidden’ fees and legislators are pushing for transparency
- Law Requiring Minimum Recess in Elementary Schools Is Put on Hold
- Years in the making, a new obligation for elementary schools to provide at least 20 minutes of recess daily won’t go into effect this year
- Newark’s New Schools Superintendent: Interview with a Change Agent
- Just six days into the new school year, Roger León looks to the future with confidence and conviction
- Back to School in NJ Means Big Changes in Testing and Funding …
- … and a potentially controversial push for district consolidation waiting in the wings
- Sweeney Says It’s Time to Get Serious About Consolidating Schools in New Jersey
- It’s not just about saving money, Senate President maintains, but delivering better education at a lower cost
- Shock for Three School Districts as New Funding Comes Up Way Short
- Recent landmark reform was supposed to correct big imbalances in state aid to schools. Glassboro and two other districts get a nasty surprise
- What’s Going to Replace PARCC? It’s Complicated
- State Board of Education debates value of standardized testing, draws no conclusions. Parents, educators weigh in
- Down Payment on Murphy’s Plan for Free Community College in NJ
- Starting in spring semester, hundreds of students may not have to pay tuition as pilot program is rolled out
- Newark Students Struggle to Earn College Degree in Six Years
- Whether students from Newark complete college depends in large part on which high school they attend, new report finds
- ACLU-NJ Sues School Districts for Asking About Immigration Status
- Attorney argues that districts illegally request photo licenses or state ID cards to prevent students from registering for schools
- Rutgers–New Brunswick Chancellor Steps Down After Just One Year
- Debasish Dutta tells student his ‘vision for the chancellorship’ doesn’t mesh with the way the university sees the position
- Big Changes to School Funding in NJ as Fragile Alliance Holds
- New law to lessen disparities in aid, and governor promises every district will be fully funded by 2025
- See How Much Your School District Is Gaining, or Losing, in ‘Redistributed’ Aid
- There’s been a net increase of $350M in funding. Some districts are winners, but others are losers. Who wins, who loses?
- PARCC Is on the Way Out, But Not Everyone Is Happy to See It Go
- State board presented proposal to cut PARCC graduation requirements to just two tests, but some educators speak in favor of unpopular evaluation
- Murphy Begins to Wind Down PARCC Testing in NJ Schools
- Governor announces cuts in controversial program. But, having once promised to scrap it, he concedes it will take a while to replace it
- New Superintendent of Newark’s Schools Promises Forward March
- Roger León says he’s responsible for setting stage for what happens years down the line
- Lawmakers Want to Borrow $1B for Education Items but Leave Voters with Final Say
- Bipartisan support to ask voters for massive bond. The money would go to school security, technical training, and cleaning up school water. Will governor sign on?
- Homegrown Educator Charting New Course for Newark Schools
- Roger León, the ultimate Brick City insider, gets chance to chart course for school district as era of state control has ended
- ‘Ecstatic’ Sweeney Wins Major Changes in School Funding
- Governor agrees to consequential adjustments to state’s school funding law for which Senate President has long campaigned
- NJ Close to Giving Prisoners Access to State Financial Aid for College Courses
- Former Gov. Jim McGreevey says initiative would be ‘a game changer,’ offering those who are incarcerated the prospect of a career rather than a return to the streets ‘with no hope’
- Education Legislation: It’s Not Just About School Funding
- Bills advancing in the State House address a variety of issues, from recess, seatbelts, and sexual abuse to helping private schools meet payroll for STEM teachers
- Fine Print: School-funding changes easily pass Senate and Assembly
- But how long will they survive in budget battle with Murphy?
- For Murphy, Changes to Funding Formula Depend on Revenues to Fund Them
- Governor calls revised school-funding scheme a ‘nice-looking half a loaf,’ but suggests everything depends on lawmakers giving him the revenue he’s asked for
- School-Funding Bill Clears Committee, Breaking One Logjam With Murphy
- Proponents claim $9 billion measure puts state on road to full funding within seven years
- After Paramus Tragedy, Making School Buses Safer, Drivers More Accountable
- Lawmakers offer legislation to upgrade seat belts, strengthen training and regulation of drivers, and add to safety of special-needs students
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