(NJ Spotlight News)Without a decision on 34% higher rates, a New Jersey commission pushes a vote to next month, while open enrollment nears
(NJ Spotlight News)Without a decision on 34% higher rates, a New Jersey commission pushes a vote to next month, while open enrollment nears
(AP Photo/LM Otero)Other states mandate classroom video as a safeguard for kids and staff alike. In New Jersey, the legislation has fizzled
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)As premiums soar by more than a third, lawmakers have an opportunity to change how we bargain for coverage
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)More national organizations join legal proceedings, signaling growing potential for influence in other states
(AP Photo/Andrea Comas)New law says some breaks away from job won’t cut benefits
(AP Photo/Mike Catalini, File)NJEA used member dues to get its president elected governor. He finished fifth
(NJ Spotlight News)Interview: Brent Johnson, political reporter, NJ Advance Media
(NJ Spotlight News)Pending bill would rewrite changes made to bolster pension fund
(AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)He will need to clear major hurdles to make good on campaign promise to disband U.S. Department of Education
(NJ Spotlight News)Sean Spiller starts with his own at teachers convention
(NJ Spotlight News)Teachers union president Sean Spiller joined the Democratic contest for governor this week

Republican Bill Spadea and Democrat Sean Spiller have entered the race
(Colleen O'Dea/NJ Spotlight News)Sen. Andrew Zwicker introduces 'new and improved' legislation to curb book bans

The first lady’s run for U.S. Senate could expose a pattern of family-first in NJ politics
(NJ Spotlight News)As the current commissioner departs, various stakeholders weigh in on what’s needed in the job

State law lets retired teachers back to work without losing pension benefits

Even if no other significant pro-union legislation advances during governor's remaining time in office, his pro-labor legacy is sealed

No statewide issue to drive spending, regulator says

Making three commonsense changes to the state’s teaching requirements would make it much easier to get committed men and women into the classroom
(AP Photo/Amelia C. Warden)Numbers jumped in NJ, but remain less than half of a percent of all students