The 21st Briefing: EMS, Schools, Housing and Transit in Trenton
This week in Trenton, we look at four key areas legislators will be tackling: a new statewide EMS planning bill;...
This Week at NJ21st: School Dashboard Trends, AI Student Surveillance and $2.9M Bonds
This week was packed, and it feels like we covered almost every topic, so let’s get started because there is...
Rethinking Student Safety: The Evidence on AI-Based Monitoring and the Case for Proven Alternatives
Gaggle is a self-described student safety suite of tools that uses AI and ‘trained’ safety ‘experts’ to monitor student activity...
Teaneck Limo Stop-Work Order Serves as a Six-Figure Warning on New Jersey’s ABC Test
On May 20, 2026 the NJ DOL issued a stop-work order against Kismet International Inc – a limo and taxi...
Behind the NP BOE Agenda: $49.5M Tax Schedule and Important Policy Revisions (Without Public Attachments)
The NP BOE Agenda follows a similar “next step after the budget” as the Berkeley Heights meeting but starts with...
What Families Need to Know About the Upcoming Berkeley Heights Board of Education Meeting
John’s Notes on the 05/28/2026 Berkeley Heights Agenda The agenda for the 05/28 Berkeley Heights Meeting reads like a typical...
Another Warning Sign for NJ’s Economy: Private Sector Job Losses
Understanding NJ’s economy requires multiple reports that, even as a whole, would not give you a full and real picture;...
New Providence Council to Take Up Community Energy Plan, $2.9M Bond and Police Equipment Spending
It’s another packed agenda for the 05/26/2026 New Providence Borough Council Meeting …. Energy Plan Presentation Developed with support from...
The 21st Briefing: Watching the Bottom Line on EMS, Energy, and AI
Trenton’s meeting schedule might be light this week, but pending bills on EMS planning, energy procurement, and AI carry heavy...
7 Districts, 5 Years, 1 Dashboard: A Comparative Performance Summary
Across our 7-District group proficiency rebounded from the 2021–22 post-pandemic testing period but not evenly across subjects and still below...