N.J. State Board of Education Honors the Work of Local School Boards
At its January monthly meeting on Monday, the New Jersey State Board of Education marked School Board Recognition Month by approving a resolution that commends…
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JANUARY 12, 2016 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 21
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Assessment Study Commission Recommends Continuation of PARCC
The Study Commission on the Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey, the group charged by Gov. Chris Christie with reviewing the “volume, frequency and…
Standards Review Committee Releases Common Core Recommendations
Last May, Gov. Chris Christie directed the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to review the Common Core State Standards, which encompass the state’s English…
Legislative Update: Governor Signs Two Education Bills, Conditionally Vetoes Another
Monday, Jan. 11 was the final day of the two-year session of the 216th Legislature. Both houses held lengthy voting sessions. The Senate also held…
State of the State: Governor Addresses Pensions, Charter Schools
In his annual “State of the State” address to the Legislature, Gov. Chris Christie said he will pursue regulatory changes to promote the growth of…
New Jersey’s Schools Rank Near the Top in U.S.
New Jersey’s public schools are among the nation’s best, according to the newest Quality Counts ranking of the nation’s schools. New Jersey received a 'B'…
New Board Member Weekend Orientation
The first of 2016’s two weekend New Board Member Orientation programs was held last weekend at the Princeton Marriott in Plainsboro. Approximately 100 board members…
Popular Workshop Sessions Featured at New NJSBA Boot Camp Program
After hearing from board members that their schedules didn’t allow them to attend all of the sessions at Workshop that interested them, NJSBA has designed…
NJSBA Strategic Plan Advocacy Meeting Set for Jan. 16
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the NJSBA Strategic Plan Advocacy meeting. The meeting will…
Digital Learning is the Focus of the 2016 NJSBA Technology Conference
Digital learning is at the forefront of every conversation about the future of education and is a crucial component to facilitate student achievement. On Thursday,…