New Jersey
School & District Management
Districts Are Spending Millions on ‘Unproven’ Air Purifiers
Schools are buying technology that academic air-quality experts warn can lull them into a false sense of security or even harm kids.
Teaching Profession
Teacher Salaries Are Increasing. See How Your State Compares
The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic.
Budget & Finance
A Windfall, Teacher Shortages, and Uncertain Enrollments Shape Next Year's K-12 Budgets
School finance officers from across the nation describe the unique challenges of managing their money one year into the pandemic.
States
Nation's Schools Get a 'C' Once Again, Even as Pandemic Turns Up the Heat
New Jersey leads the states on Quality Counts 2020’s summative rankings based on previous years’ data. But the annual report card shows plenty of work needed all around as the pressure mounts.
Data
Knowing How Students and Teachers Use Tech Is Vital
Data on the usage of educational technology tools can provide districts with a helpful road map for improving student engagement under remote, in-person, or hybrid learning conditions. See how school districts are using such data to make smart, strategic decisions.
School & District Management
How Schools Will Overcome the 'Coronavirus Slide:' Ideas From 5 Superintendents
With many school buildings closed for the rest of the academic year—and more to follow—district leaders turn their attention to making up for what may be deep learning losses.
States
Educational Opportunities and Performance in New Jersey
This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
School Climate & Safety
A 10-Year-Old's Shooting Death and the Challenge Schools Face Keeping Football Games Safe
The shooting death of a 10-year-old spectator at a high school football game exposes a critical vulnerability and crucial responsibility for schools: keeping people safe at events outside school buildings.
States
New Jersey Ranks First on Quality Counts Annual Report Card
The Garden State, which earned a B-Plus, took the top spot in part because of a strong performance on financial indicators that can affect school quality.
Assessment
Boosting School Quality Remains a Slog for States, Nation
The nation's C grade on this year's final Quality Counts report card is another sign that pursuing educational progress remains slow and challenging for many states.
Accountability
In National Ranking of School Systems, a New State Is On Top
The annual Quality Counts report card ranks states based on dozens of factors that affect the quality of state school systems, including school finance, academic achievement, and socioeconomic indicators.
College & Workforce Readiness
A Summer Camp With a Long Plan: Keeping Bias Out of Artificial Intelligence
The founders of AI4ALL are hoping that diversifying the pipeline into their field will guard against the creation of algorithms that lead to discrimination against underrepresented groups.
States
Educational Opportunities and Performance in New Jersey
This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
States
States Show Striking Variations on Best Places to Bring Up a Child
When it comes to setting a child up for success in America, place matters more than ever, at least when it comes to crucial education and socioeconomic factors.