The Legalities of Residential Placements
February 11, 2016
Residential placements, one of the most restrictive environments along the continuum of placements to be considered by child study teams, are increasingly the source of…
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Top Cases from 2014
February 11, 2016
Each year, school district policies are shaped by legal decisions issued by state and federal courts, the commissioner of education and other administrative agencies. Here…
Green Delivers
February 09, 2016
The difficult decisions facing school districts, from budget cuts to improving test scores to personnel issues, are significantly multiplied when districts choose to design and…
New Jersey’s Green Leaders
February 09, 2016
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) award program was launched in 2011-2012 to recognize the highest performing green schools in the nation.…
Taking Action to Achieve Certification
February 09, 2016
It’s crunch time for the first group of schools working to become certified in the inaugural year of the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program.…
Getting Energy Smart
February 09, 2016
Perhaps your school district has been preoccupied lately with pressing matters such as standardized testing or how to make up snow days. But this is…
Magic in the Air
February 09, 2016
What makes a school a good place to learn? Certainly, strong teachers and administrators, motivated students, and a great curriculum are essential. But no less…
Breaking Ground
February 09, 2016
School districts throughout New Jersey are undertaking facilities projects this year – building additional classroom space, installing new windows or HVAC systems, and updating school…
A Special School for Special Children
February 09, 2016
A school in Sayreville is a prime example of how design can influence and improve the prospects for learning. The Center for Lifelong Learning, part…
Meetings in Motion
February 09, 2016
To the board meeting newcomer, following parliamentary procedure can seem cumbersome, unwieldy and overly bureaucratic. But as any veteran board member can attest, there’s a…