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.
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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 ...
New Jersey students who didn't take the PARCC test or got failing marks will have to demonstrate they meet graduation requirements through alternatives.
Christie comes home to boost a booming job market. But can't steer clear of resentment for his time on the trail stumping for Trump when ...
Pensions and PARCC testing top today's town hall. A new police precinct planted where crime hits hardest. Reorganizing hospital care in Newark. The health effects ...
Many teachers in New Jersey have said they're not adequately prepared for the job so the Department of Education will implement changes to try to ...
Eight killings in eight days. A crime crisis in Newark. An influx of immigrants overwhelm a school. The PARCC tests. Are schools ready? Atlantic City. ...
The New Jersey Department of Education says 90 percent of schools have the technology for the PARCC test, but others question the accuracy of that ...
Counting down at the State House. Lawmakers try to beat the budget deadline. Our fluctuating gas prices and the impact of the Iraq crisis. And ...
The Community Eligibility Program is available for districts that can show at least 40 percent of its students receive certain federal assistance.
A date in court. Bridget Kelly shows up for a subpoena showdown. A growing battle in the biggest school district. The superintendent responds to calls ...
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey won its court fight with the Butler school district, which was requiring parents to produce photo ID, ...
The New Jersey State Board of Education has approved three adult education assessment providers, so there will be two tests in addition to the GED ...
An assemblyman quits. Sen. Buono cancels a date. And a congressman says he’s still on the fence.
The New Jersey State Board of Education adopted rules and regulations for the TEACHNJ Act, a law that overhauled tenure rules for public school teachers.
The governor doing battle with the new Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Cory Booker talks about American apartheid. And we’ll talk to a man who ...
New Jersey Charter Schools Association President and CEO Carlos Perez says although five charter schools are closing this year, he believes that reflects the rigorous ...
New revelations of an old coverup at the Newark Archdiocese. Plus, growing questions about state aid to religious schools. The pros and cons of early ...
With a hand in education, tourism, even public planning, it’s no surprise that the New Jersey’s arts community has an entire day dedicated to making ...
NJEA VP Wendell Steinhauer said that one of the major concerns centers on the emphasis placed on standardized tests.