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- New State Guidance on Resolving Special Education Disputes
- Every year there are hundreds of special ed disputes between school districts and families. The Department of Education has issued new rules in hopes of settling them more quickly
- Where Are Teachers of Color as Schools Try to Serve Students of Color?
- A new approach called ‘social-emotional learning’ helps students form meaningful relationships with teachers, a key to improving grades and attitudes
- Two New Laws Will Help Protect Student Borrowers
- Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver puts her ‘Jane Hancock’ on legislation that ensures students understand college tuition costs before and after loans are added in
- State School Safety Bill Could Go National
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer promises to take New Jersey’s Alyssa’s Law, which requires panic buttons to be installed in all public schools, nationwide
- Barchi by the Numbers: The Data on Tenure of Rutgers’ Outgoing President
- There’s sure to be no shortage of opinions pro and con concerning the ‘Barchi years’ at Rutgers University. Here’s what the numbers say
- State Fires 30 at Schools Development Authority
- Murphy administration also releases three reports into personnel controversies at the SDA under its former CEO Lizette Delgado Polanco
- Murphy Scraps Christie’s Salary Cap for School Superintendents
- Nine years after former Gov. Chris Christie limited how much New Jersey superintendents could be paid, his successor ends the restriction
- New Law Will Require NJ Schools to Teach About Sexual Abuse
- New Jersey is latest state to adopt ‘Erin’s Law,’ calling for age-appropriate education on the topic from preschool to 12th grade
- NJ Top Court Rules Student Records Not Covered by Open Access
- In split decision, court upholds appellate ruling, shuts the door on all requests for confidential records, even those that have been redacted
- Superintendent’s 2020 Plan for Newark’s Schools: What to Expect
- Observers are watching closely to see whether Roger León’s ideas translate into action and improvements for students
- No Funding in Sight to Repair Newark’s Crumbling Schools
- Buildings in cash-strapped district have leaky roofs, damaged walls, peeling paint, old electrical systems, missing sinks and toilets
- Two Days on the Job, BOE President Talks Takeovers, Exit Tests, and More
- Kathy Goldenberg is a big believer in public education, and an equally big believer that New Jersey students deserve the best
- Despite Murphy’s Line-Item Cuts, Education Budget Remains Intact
- Overall state aid to school districts didn’t change, though governor lopped $38 million from Sweeney program
- New Jersey University Won’t Sell Music College to Chinese Firm
- Rider U. and Kaiwen Education agree to drop controversial plans for Westminster Choir College
- Gov Slams Legislature’s Cut to Free Community-College Program
- Murphy contrasts lawmakers’ rejection of millionaires tax with their failure to agree to increased funding for the colleges
- Rutgers Gives Itself Great Report Card, Leader of Faculty Union Differs
- Five-year report celebrates achievements in funding, construction and diversity; union official takes issue, particularly on tuition
- What Colleges and Business Think NJ High School Graduates Need
- In NJ Spotlight roundtable, college and business leaders detail what they see as the important skills for those preparing for further studies and careers
- Putting Faces to Students Aided by Free Tuition at Community Colleges
- Governor hopes to expand Community College Opportunity Grants to reach 18,000 students, but budget cuts could shrink program significantly
- First International Baccalaureate Grads for Paterson School
- Forty participants in rigorous program are headed to schools like Columbia, Penn, Lehigh and NJ Institute of Technology
- Newark Superintendent’s Plan for ‘Stronger, Wiser’ School System
- After one year in charge, Roger León gives broad outline of his vision; sets stage for return of full local control of district
- Charge that Taxpayer Funds to Defunct Charter Schools Can’t Be Traced
- Report claims shortcomings in federal accountability processes mean millions of dollars in New Jersey and billions nationwide cannot be tallied
- Community College Faculty Ramps Up Call for President’s Ouster
- Grievances include lawsuits, allegations of racial discrimination and the resignation of a longtime faculty member
- Strong Support for Expanding Mental Health Education in NJ Schools
- Members of Assembly committee vote for age-appropriate mental health curriculum in public schools, beginning in kindergarten
- Do HS Coaches in NJ Need Bill Guaranteeing Longer Contracts?
- Some winning high school coaches, including Hall-of-Famers, argue disgruntled parents have cost them their jobs — and gotten them blackballed
- Lawmakers approve oversight for companies servicing student loans
- Retracing a step to help state residents get out from under a mountain of debt, now estimated at $43B
- Booker Brother Takes on Senior Role in New Jersey Education
- Six positions in state Department of Education are filled; Cary Booker takes on responsibility in Division of Early Childhood Education
- Part-Time Lecturers Ratify New Contract with Rutgers
- Union leader says next step is a fight for healthcare benefits for the university’s part-time lecturers
- School Funding Formula Threatens Layoffs, Program Cuts for Some
- As districts across New Jersey say they will be forced into big layoffs, John Mooney of NJ Spotlight discusses the thorny issue of school funding
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