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Governor:Christopher Christie
Acting Commissioner of Education:Christopher D. Cerf
Quality Counts state grade:B-
Pre-K-12 enrollment:1,398,878
Number of school districts:557
Number of public schools:2,607
Number of public school teachers:110,202
Unadjusted education spending per student:$17,379
Percent minority students:48.5%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:31.7%
Percent of students with disabilities:16.1%
Percent of English-language learners:3.8%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:50.7%
8th grade math:46.8%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:43.9%
8th grade reading:44.7%

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A Gloucester County teacher who was videotaped while allegedly bullying a special-needs student could be on the way to losing tenure.
December 8, 2011 - McClatchy-Tribune
Both the civil liberties organization and parents say they want to know more about how the highly publicized $100 million gift to Newark schools will be spent.
October 17, 2011 - Digital Directions
After suffering legislative setbacks, unions and other critics of states' new education laws sue to overturn them.
September 27, 2011 - Education Week
Supporters see a stronger safety net for students, while others warn of increased reporting burdens.
September 13, 2011 - Education Week
The New Jersey Supreme Court order requiring $500 million more in school funding gives only the poorest urban districts what they were seeking.
May 31, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
A larger-than-usual number of New Jersey residents running for school boards this year, in what observers say is a reaction to the debate over Gov. Christie's 2010 cuts to education funding.
April 25, 2011 - McClatchy-Tribune
November 29, 2010 - Education Week
His aggressive reform agenda and tough posture toward teachers may pay off politically, but the long-term impact remains unclear.
November 23, 2010 - Education Week
By including students in teachers' professional development sessions, a N.J. school aims to open educators' eyes to their students' potential.
October 12, 2010 - Education Week
Questions about legality and governance surround the plan fueled by $100 million from Facebook's founder to remake Newark's schools.
October 1, 2010 - Education Week

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