(NJ Spotlight News)Analysis by anchor Briana Vannozzi and budget-finance writer John Reitmeyer
(NJ Spotlight News)Analysis by anchor Briana Vannozzi and budget-finance writer John Reitmeyer

FDU poll find 8 in 10 respondents think their schools reflect 'good mix' of racial backgrounds
(Courtesy of Clara Schulz)With help from officials and supporters, students organize queer proms and lavender graduations
(Taylor Jung/NJ Spotlight News)Advocates and lawmakers explore ways to free students from segregated school districts at Joint Committee on the Public Schools
(Ed Murray/Gothamist)‘Housing is the most powerful driver of segregation, especially when we have a state that assigns schools based on municipal lines’

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

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says that New Jersey is showing courage with the education changes and improving the system for students.