2026 7-District Niche Rankings
Summit, Chatham, Millburn all bunched up in Top 10 school districts in the state; New Providence earns 11th place. -Written by an Educator in the District Niche has released their “2026 Best School District in New Jersey” rankings. 390 public school districts were ranked in New Jersey. According to Niche, “ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates,...
Election Survey On Statewide Candidates and Issues Affecting NJ’s 21st District
As a follow up to our Election Surveys for New Providence and Berkeley Heights, we are launching one for the entire 21st Legislative District. The purpose of this survey is to understand issues important to voters who reside within the 21st and to get a sense on where they stand on candidates for statewide office. We are seeking responses for...
2025 Berkeley Heights Election Survey Results Released
Top concerns are in the areas of transparency, affordable housing, future of the Bell Labs property, and school budget. Written by an Educator in the District On Monday, September 1st, NJ21st released an election survey specifically for Berkeley Heights voters for the November 4th town council and Board of Education elections. The survey was also advertised on NJ21st social media...
Building Thinking Classrooms: A Warning for Livingston
Livingston should learn lessons from Berkeley Heights results and larger studies. –Written by an Educator in our District Dear Livingston Public Schools, Please learn a lesson from Berkeley Heights Public Schools, among others, that Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) is not the best instructional approach, especially not preferred to traditional direct math instruction. At your April 29th, 2025 Board of Education...
On the Ground Update – The Berkeley Height Flooding Issue
Flooding concerns in Berkeley Heights, NJ and other communities have not gone away. In this clip from our NightWatch on Sunday, Laura provides an update on what she is hearing from residents in connection to Berkeley Heights Flooding concerns and encourages the Berkeley Heights Community to stay involved. As a non-commercial and ad-free, free platform, we rely on you to help us...
Three-Year Trends: GLHS Gains, Madison and Chatham Slip and Millburn Holds in 2025 Rankings
2025 U.S. News and World Report High School Rankings Released –Written by an Educator in our District U.S. News and World Reports has released their 2025 “Best High Schools in New Jersey” rankings. These rankings consist of both high schools in K-12 districts and admit-only schools. According to U.S. News and World Reports, these rankings are based on various factors...
Community Issues & Priorities: Berkeley Heights Voter Survey
This year, New Jersey voters will choose the next Governor, along with candidates for State Assembly, County Commissioner, Town Council, and Board of Education. While national and international events often dominate the headlines, it is local officeholders who shape many of the services we rely on every day. NJ21st is conducting a brief survey tailored to Berkeley Heights voters. Results...
Editorial: Aaron Morrill and the Fight for a Free Press in New Jersey
We should all be pulling for Aaron Morrill. He could have done the easy and profitable thing. He could have kept in a mayor’s good graces, taken down or softened critical news, and made sure he had steady access that allowed for the content and clicks that drive revenue for the Jersey City Times. Instead, he chose to do the...
Don’t Worry — Our Substack Is Still Free
A good number of readers subscribe to our Substack so content is delivered directly to their email. The next time you log in, you may see a prompt for a paid subscription. Choosing the free option still gives you the same full access as everyone else. We simply wanted to set up a way for those who can to support...
NJ Education Report Amplifies Call for Clarity on Adaptive Testing
Laura Waters of New Jersey Education Report adds to the questions surrounding New Jersey’s planned adaptive testing rollout. You can Read It Here.
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