New Jersey

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in New Jersey
Gov. Jay Inslee takes the oath of office before his inaugural address to a joint session of the legislature. Lawmakers are scrambling to revamp the K-12 funding system to satisfy a court order.
Gov. Jay Inslee takes the oath of office before his inaugural address to a joint session of the legislature. Lawmakers are scrambling to revamp the K-12 funding system to satisfy a court order.
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January 17, 2017
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Teaching Profession N.J. Proposal Would Boost Superintendents' Pay Cap
The New Jersey Department of Education is considering loosening the cap on superintendents' salaries by increasing the amount they could be paid annually.
Denisa R. Superville, November 29, 2016
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Teaching Profession You'll Never Guess Which State Was Just Named the Best for Teachers
Here's a clue: the governor has said the teachers' unions need to be punched in the face.
Emmanuel Felton, September 30, 2016
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Teaching Profession Christie Asks N.J. High Court to Revoke Teacher Tenure in Struggling Districts
The Christie administration is arguing that the only way to improve education in the state's poorest districts is to ditch teacher job protections.
Emmanuel Felton, September 16, 2016
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States New Jersey Education Commissioner Resigns
With David Hespe's resignation, announced Friday, New Jersey has had five education commissioners in the last seven years.
Daarel Burnette II, September 2, 2016
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Federal New Jersey Triples Weight of Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations
While most states have spent 2016 reducing the weight placed on student test scores in teacher evaluations, New Jersey has decided to triple it.
Emmanuel Felton, September 1, 2016
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Teaching Profession New Jersey Teachers Union Ordered to Court Over Benefit Negotiations
Union representatives have been skipping out on meetings to weigh changes to teachers' healthcare plans.
Emmanuel Felton, August 1, 2016
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Teacher Jessica Howell prepares to launch a rocket during the "Stomp Rocket Discovery Lab" training earlier this month at Gateway Regional High School in Woodbury, N.J.
Teacher Jessica Howell prepares to launch a rocket during the "Stomp Rocket Discovery Lab" training earlier this month at Gateway Regional High School in Woodbury, N.J.
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Recruitment & Retention N.J. Program Fast-Tracks New Physics Teachers
The effort by the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, which taps teachers of other subjects, produces more physics teachers a year than any preservice program in the country.
Liana Loewus, July 27, 2016
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School Choice & Charters N.J. Charter School Helps Parents Go To College to Improve Their Involvement
About 30 parents will attend college this fall with help from the Camden charter school their children attend, building on the school's active parent-engagement program.
Sarah Tully, June 20, 2016
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Curriculum One-of-a-Kind State Survey Finds Most N.J. Students Are Taking Art
New Jersey is the first state to have collected comprehensive information on arts education participation.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, June 15, 2016
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Assessment New Jersey Settles Lawsuit Over Graduation Rules
Attorneys took the state to task for enacting new testing requirements by memorandum, instead of through a process that includes public notice and comment.
Catherine Gewertz, May 9, 2016
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Standards & Accountability New Jersey Changes Names of Common Core Standards, Makes Few Changes
Republican Gov. Chris Christie ordered a point-by-point review of the Common Core State Standards after parents and teachers complained.
Daarel Burnette II, May 6, 2016
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School & District Management New Jersey Solicits Community Input on Later Middle, High School Start Times
State education officials are responding to a state law passed last year requiring them to solicit feedback from the community on the impact of implementing later school start times for middle and high school students.
Marva Hinton, May 4, 2016
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Education New Jersey Postpones PARCC Exam After Technical Problems
New Jersey is one of many states that have experienced problems with the online administering of standardized testing this year.
Daarel Burnette II, April 21, 2016
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