N.J. Plans to Strengthen High School Standards
Gov. Jon S. Corzine, state education and business leaders kicked off an initiative to transform New Jersey’s high schools and to raise academic expectations for its students. Get the full story.

Feds Review N.J. Request for Change
The U.S. Department of Education in late July approved a New Jersey request that will provide additional flexibility and help ensure statistical validity in calculating Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for schools and districts under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Get the full story.

Entering Negotiations? Turn to NJSBA
This fall, approximately 200 school boards will prepare to enter negotiations with their teachers’ associations. Get the full story.

71% of Schools Make Adequate Progress
Almost 71 percent of the 2,209 New Jersey schools in which state tests were administered this spring met the standards for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), state Department of Education officials announced Tuesday. Get the full story.

N.J. Increases Highly Qualified Teachers
A recent federal government report shows that more than 95 percent of the state’s public school teachers are considered “highly qualified,” according to guidelines under the No Child Left Behind Act. Get the full story.

Measure Would Outlaw Activity Fees
Assemblyman John Burzichelli, D-Gloucester, has proposed a measure that would prohibit school districts from charging students to participate in sports and other school activities. Get the full story.

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