As graduation rates decline, Jun 24, 2009
In 2003, the New Jersey Department of Education released the white paper "New Jersey Special Review Assessment," which called for, among other things, an end to Special Review Assessment (SRA) alternate graduation routes. The department summarized its objectives this way. (NJ.com -- Times)
Achievement gap in public schools plays role in race Mar 3, 2009
Gov. Jon S. Corzine has taken aggressive action in dealing with New Jersey s schools in the past and will look to take even more progressive steps to further the quality of education provided by the public school system, said Beth Auerswald, spokeswoman for the New Jersey Department of Education. We re always looking for ways to further the level of education for New Jersey children, Auerswald said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
From carols...to criticismSchool board fights about nepotism policy, salary increases Dec 23, 2007
One board member who supported the policy was current Board of Education President Theresa Minutillo, who argued that the reason Abbott districts were required to have such additional regulations was because of the amount of taxpayer money being invested into them by the state, and the fact that the New Jersey Department of Education holds Abbott districts to a higher standard because of that money. Several members of the school board expressed their concerns that the district could have its... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Union City's aces UC schools, highest scores in five-year study Nov 11, 2007
According to a recent New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) assessment, Union City found itself amongst the top of the list for standardized test scores in the state. The city's 4th and 8th graders excelled in a set that includes 31 urban school districts throughout the state of New Jersey under the "Abbott" ruling. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Trenton School Board members to face Palmer May 11, 2007
A subsequent New Jersey Department of Education investigation discovered numerous problems occurred at the Sherman Avenue educational site which housed a ninth-grade repeater program. Palmer must decide whether Urie, Revelle and Ali maintain their positions. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Teachers speak out on conditions at Sherman Ave. Apr 29, 2007
According to a New Jersey Department of Education report initiated by the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance (OFAC) not only the air wreaked. OFAC discovered a list of concerns that ranged from ninth grade students being held back despite the fact that they had achieved enough credits to advance. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Trenton school board takes action on report of made-up grades, teacher fraud Apr 27, 2007
Dawson and Azzaro were mentioned by position in a New Jersey Department of Education Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance review of the Trenton School District s scheduling and student grading practices at the Sherman Avenue Campus. The report stated that Dawson and Azzaro and others were "aware of the deficiencies and issues of non-compliance and had the ability and responsibility to act responsibly and didn t.". (The Trentonian, NJ)
Whistle-blower speaks out on her frustrations Apr 27, 2007
The county agency forwarded the information to the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance (OFAC) which recently delivered a scathing analysis regarding the Sherman Avenue school campus. The Trentonian 2007. (The Trentonian, NJ)
SCHOOL FRAUD REPORT; Whistleblowing top teacher's allegations aired tomorrow Apr 25, 2007
Jones, a New Jersey Department of Education Teacher of the Year award winner in 2004, said she petitioned the Attorney General, Mercer County Prosecutor s Office and New Jersey Department of Education regarding her allegations ... Jones said in the summer of 2005, she filed a complaint with the Ethics Division of the New Jersey Department of Education and the Attorney General. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Cheating can tempt test givers Mar 21, 2007
The New Jersey Department of Education increased its monitors by an undisclosed number. And the District of Columbia public school system plans to use additional monitors. (SunSpot.net)
Out of the darknessResidents participate in dusk-to-dawn walk to raise awareness about suicide Mar 18, 2007
The New Jersey Traumatic Loss Coalition, which was founded by a collaboration between the New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services, the New Jersey Department of Education and UMDNJ, provides youth suicide prevention programs and trauma assistance to people from across the state through a network of county coalitions. The coalitions include representatives from schools, mental health, law enforcement, and faith and community agencies and work to develop a response to traumatic loss events,... (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Are NJ high schools changing with the times?Redesign steering committee to host public forum on March 5 in UC Mar 8, 2007
The meeting will include a discussion by Lucille Davy, commissioner for the New Jersey Department of Education and Stanley Sanger, superintendent of Union City, who will discuss topics relating to the future of New Jersey's high schools ... The New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee is co-chaired by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, Prudential Financial Chairman and CEO Arthur Ryan, and Montclair State University President Susan Cole, and is composed of the leadership of New Jersey's... (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Tentative contract reached School board and teachers union to ratify three-year contract Jan 19, 2007
In the 2004-05 school year the median salary jumped to $57,447, according to the New Jersey Department of Education s school report card. The statistics for the 2005-06 will be published in early 2007. (Stirling Echoes Sentinel, NJ)
