First Year of PARCC Results Announced
New Jersey Commissioner of Education David Hespe announced the 2015 statewide PARCC assessments at a news conference yesterday. The scores, Hespe said, show “there is…
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School Board Notes
Since 1953, New Jersey’s weekly education news report has offered up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
OCTOBER 21, 2015 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 11
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Elections in 522 School Districts Feature 1,861 Candidates
Voters in 522 school districts will select school board candidates on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as New Jerseyans head to the polls for the General Election.…
State Reports School Violence, Vandalism Incidents Decreased
The state education department released its 2015 Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse in New Jersey Public Schools Report on Oct. 13. The report indicated that…
Participation in New Jersey School Breakfast Programs Increases
New Jersey schools are serving more breakfasts during school hours, leading to a nearly 75 percent increase over the last several years in the number…
Wide Range of Training Topics at Workshop 2015
The PARCC assessment results, and how schools can use them to improve education…the future of the Common Core State Standards in New Jersey…and topics ranging…
County Scene: Ocean
At a meeting of the Ocean County School Boards Association (OCSBA) on Oct. 15, left to right, Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod,…
Long Branch Wins $75,000 Grant
With the help of the NJSBA Grants Support program, the Long Branch school district recently earned a $75,000 blended learning innovation grant from the New…
Discounted Cloud-Based Services Added to the NJSBA TEC Program
Last fall, NJSBA unveiled a statewide technology program designed to help school districts meet the educational challenges of the 21st century learner. Dubbed NJSBA’s TEC…