March 2, 2009
NorthJersey reports on the pending close of the School Funding Reform Act hearings in Superior Court. Underway for the last three weeks, Judge Peter Doyne […]
February 16, 2009
The Asbury Park Press has a well-reasoned editorial today on why Corzine should reverse his preschool plans right now. This past Spring Corzine announced to […]
February 8, 2009
More School Cuts: With State revenues down substantially – 7% in most categories – Corzine is including mid-year cuts in his budget address on March […]
February 6, 2009
As local school districts confront the DOE’s efficiency formulas which dictate how much we should be spending on everything from transportation to informational pamphlets, look […]
February 5, 2009
As the new data from the N.J. State Report Cards makes the rounds, the DOE is caught in the unenviable position of defending uneven test […]
February 4, 2009
The N.J. School Report Card data came out today and it’s a bit sobering. We’re sure there’ll be some punchy spin from Lucille Davy and […]
February 3, 2009
New Jersey’s High School Redesign Steering Committee recently issued a set of newly rigorous requirements for public school diplomas. This effort is part of Corzine […]
February 3, 2009
As districts face the music generated by the DOE’s mandate on school consolidation, a predictable pattern is emerging: first, murmur agreeably about potential efficiencies and, […]
January 30, 2009
The Federal stimulus package, approved by the House and headed for the Senate, allots billions of dollars towards schools, and New Jersey school board members […]
January 28, 2009
There’s been much talk about reforming our high schools so that, according to the ubiquitous soundbite, our students are prepared for the 21st century in […]