Benefits of a High School American Sign Language Program
Governor Livingston High School offers ASL program that benefits many populations of students -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community Governor Livingston High School (GLHS) offers the rare gem of an American Sign Language (ASL) program that benefits students with both hearing-related and non-hearing related learning differences, as well as an elective course offering. GLHS offers four world...
Candidate Statements, Endorsements, and Your Role in the 2025 Elections
With the election fast approaching, we want to clarify NJ21st’s approach to the 2025 campaign season. We’ve reached out to all declared candidates running for office (contested races) in the 21st Legislative District and invited them to use our platform in sharing substantive candidate statements. Dunellen and Middlesex Borough Candidates email addresses weren’t available so we submitted OPRA requests to...
NJ21st Is Now a Registered Nonprofit
Founded in 2021, NJ21st (formerly Berkeley Heights Community Watch) emerged in direct response to the secretive and poorly executed reconfiguration of Berkeley Heights Public Schools — a decision our community is still paying for today. We began with a clear promise: to hold every Board of Education member and the Superintendent accountable for the consequences of that process. We kept...
7-District Dashboard Performance on the ACT
Millburn Leads ACT Scores Across All Categories, Berkeley Heights Fares Better -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community After a Berkeley Heights Board of Education (BHBOE) on March 18th where SAT scores were presented (video linked here), we decided to look into the other main postsecondary admissions test: The ACT. The findings were that Governor Livingston High School...
NJ21st 04/27/2025 Newsletter
This week’s newsletter opens with a deep dive into the budget. After a month of the District illegally withholding the full document, the line-item version was finally released to NJ21st — but only the day after the BOE meeting, effectively stripping the public of any opportunity to review it beforehand. Even so, we expose the District’s familiar shell game: budgeting...
7-District Dashboard Comparison of SAT Scores
Millburn on top while Berkeley Heights behind neighboring districts in SAT Math, Reading & Writing -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community Following the March 18th Berkeley Heights Board of Education (BHBOE) meeting where SAT scores were presented (video linked here), we would like to conduct a further analysis of SAT scores to the seven-district dashboard typically used...
NJ21st 04/19/2025 Newsletter
This week’s newsletter begins with the Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPSNJ) presentation on SAT and ACT scores, highlighting significant contradictions with state-reported data. While the new Superintendent has promised transparency and improvements, familiar issues persist: delayed and obstructed access to budget details, refusal to fund critical services such as tutoring, continued prioritization of the Mayor’s favored projects and security expenditures,...
What’s New at NJ21st: Wiki, Archive & Submission Tools Now Live
We’re excited to announce a significant update to NJ21st.com — with new tools, improved design, and expanded ways for the public to explore and engage. Here’s what’s new: Wiki: A Curated Hub for Local Issues and Public Insight Our new NJ21st Wiki is a comprehensive, research-driven platform where readers can explore timelines, topic-specific archives, and source-backed summaries of major issues—from...
Correction to BOE presentation: Governor Livingston HS SAT Scores Rank Last of Seven Neighboring Districts
Berkeley Heights BOE presentation contradicts scores reported directly from the state -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community At the March 18th, 2025 Berkeley Heights Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mr. Dirk Phillips presented a report on district test scores from the 2023-24 school year including Advanced Placement (AP), PSAT, and SAT. Video...
New Jersey Education Report Republishes “Tale of Two School Systems”
Our report, “A Tale of Two School Systems,” was republished by @njedreport. It examines the deep disparities in special education placements between suburban and urban districts, revealing patterns that demand more attention and accountability. We’re grateful to New Jersey Education Report for helping bring this issue to a wider audience. See the Article on NJ Education Report
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