At the NJ Spotlight forum "Defining the Diploma," participants discuss the value of a diploma and how educators can keep up with the demands of ...
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Parents gathered outside the New Jersey Department of Education meeting to protest a proposal to make PARCC test scores part of high school graduation requirements.
Atlantic City on the brink of a shutdown. The governor smacks down the mayor on his home turf for fighting a state takeover. The mayor ...
The new version of the SAT has fewer answer choices, no penalty for wrong answers and an optional essay section that gives test-takers more time.
New recruits are accepted into the State Police force, despite problems unearthed in background checks. Did the urgency to increase diversity play a role? A ...
It's New Jersey's most prestigious business event of the year. More than a thousand political and business leaders ride the rails, rub elbows and network. ...
Gov. Christie delivered the sound bite at the latest Republican presidential debate that got the most traction on social media and talk TV. Donald Trump ...
We're in the final countdown to the Iowa caucus and candidate Christie was able to elbow his way into the final debate. His targets: two ...
Violent crime meets "operation swift justice" in Paterson. Local and state law enforcers plan to blanket "silk city" for a zero-tolerance approach to crime. If ...
From the announcement of Christie's presidential run, to progress on the Gateway Tunnel, and the $225 million Exxon settlement for pennies on the dollar, 2015 ...
Brace for sticker shock. NJ Transit fares leap 9 percent come fall. And for more money, you'll get less service. All to close a $56 ...
Rutgers Professor Joseph Rosenstein says Common Core focuses too much on calculus prep and not enough on practical math applications in the younger grades.
A split vote puts Chris Cerf at the helm of Newark schools. But, one state Board of Ed member calls it a "major mistake" and ...
In a 6-4 decision, members of the New Jersey State Board of Education approved the nomination of Chris Cerf to lead Newark's public schools.
Christie's comments on education's Common Core have caused confusion among teachers and parents. Does he mean to abandon it or improve on it? Homeowners whose ...
Some parents say Common Core has benefited their children and they disagree with Gov. Christie's assessment of the educational standards.
Castigating Common Core standards as unworkable and imposed from Washington. Chris Christie unveils his education policy to local residents and a national electorate. Congress considering ...
Gov. Christie backed away from Common Core, saying it's not meeting the challenge of educating New Jersey children. He wants New Jersey business partners, administrators, ...
Obama's executive order on immigration. How it impacts New Jersey communities. Transforming health services for the LGBT community. And coping with the extreme cold when ...
NJ Spotlight founder and education writer John Mooney says that concerns about the Common Core have come from politicians, teachers' unions and pro public school ...