Erica S. Lee for ChalkbeatSuperintendent says scores this year are in line with national trends
Erica S. Lee for ChalkbeatSuperintendent says scores this year are in line with national trends
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Superintendents say they still have a lot of questions

This easy-to-search table is based on data released by the state last week
(NJ Spotlight News)Gaps persist between highest- and lowest-performing racial groups
(NJ Spotlight News)Look up NJ’s latest data – and your local school’s

Now is the time for parents, districts and state leaders to unite, ensuring that teachers have the evidence-based training they need to overcome literacy problems

(Erica Lee for Chalkbeat)For the second year in a row, most Newark students performed worse than pre-pandemic levels in reading
Jessie Gomez/ Chalkbeat NewarkLast spring, only 27% of Newark public school students reached proficiency levels

Interview: Mary Coogan of Advocates for Children of New Jersey
(Erica Seryhm Lee for Chalkbeat)New Jersey’s fourth and eights graders performed dismally in last year’s reading tests

There needs to be a greater role for vocational and technical education

This past school year, 58% met or exceeded expectations on English Language Arts exams, while just 44% of students passed math exams.