Budget Withheld, Questions Unanswered
A prior version of this article incorrectly indicated that the year to year increase on security spending was 62%, this...
Turf Fields and Tutoring: Who Gets What in NJ’s Broken System?
The real tax issue in New Jersey isn’t about funding critical services for underserved communities—it’s about the relentless churn of...
A Look at the Interests Behind $8.5 Million in NJ Campaign Contributions
When campaign finance reports are filed in New Jersey, contributors often list their employer—shedding light not only on who’s giving,...
A Tale of Two Systems: Comparing City and Suburban School Districts in New Jersey
In New Jersey, public education is shaped not only by state standards and funding formulas, but by local context —...
Out-of-School Placement Rates in NJ Special Education: By Year and Subgroup
This report presents a multi-year overview of special education placement patterns in New Jersey from 2020 to 2024, focusing on...
Devanney’s Campaign, PR Spending, and Public Wellness Initiatives
Mayor Angie Devanney has already raised over $6,000 for a potential re-election bid— despite that election being more than a...
2025 NJ21st 7-District Interactive School Performance Dashboard
We are pleased to announce the launch of NJ21st’s interactive dashboard, developed to help users explore school performance data for...
Berkeley Heights 2023-2024 NJ School Performance Report Drill Down
How each Berkeley Heights School measured up on the 2023-2024 NJ Performance Reports The recently published 2023-2024 NJ School Performance...
2025 7-District Dashboard – NJ School Performance Report Comparisons
NJ School Performance Report Comparisons for Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Millburn, Westfield, Chatham, Madison and Summit. The following analysis draws...
Concentrated Influence: Following the Money in NJ Politics (2019–2024) Part 1
State Level Data and Insights Last year, NJ21st published a multi-part series tracking the flow of grey money into County...