Spring 2024 NJSLA Scores: How Did the 7-District Dashboard Perform?
Berkeley Heights has some strengths, some weaknesses; moved forward to middle-of-pack with neighboring districts NJ.com recently published an article on the release of spring 2024 New Jersey State Learning Assessment (NJSLA) results. According to the article, math and ELA scores ranged from 650 to 850, with a score of 750, equating to students meeting grade level expectations and a score...
The Flow of Gray Money into NJ Counties: All The Articles
Over the past two weeks, we have explored contributions to county-level political action committees through a series of in-depth articles. Below, you’ll find the complete series: Click Here
NJ21st 11/26/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter kicks off with an investigative look into the flow of campaign dollars in Berkeley Heights. We uncover a web of PACs funded by businesses and special interest groups, making it challenging to gauge the extent of pay-to-play practices at the municipal level. Next, we recap...
Final Public Hearing on Ballot Design Reform: Join the Fight for Fair Elections in NJ
The Assembly Select Committee on Ballot Design is hosting its last public hearing on Monday, December 2, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. This hearing is a critical opportunity for individuals and groups to voice support for legislation that enacts the terms of Judge Quraishi’s order and ensures the permanent adoption of office block ballots for both political parties in future...
NJ21st 11/17/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter opens with an in-depth analysis of the recently released 2025 US News & World Report rankings for elementary and middle schools. Notably, these rankings appear to be based on 2021-2022 proficiency scores, as indicated in the report. Next, we delve into a contentious discussion from the latest Town Council Meeting. Concerns...
Arik Samson Speaks to Jordan Hyman’s Record on Ethics in Response to OAL Decision
Arik Samson addresses Mr. Hyman’s record on ethics during his tenure on the BOE and calls for his and Ms. Stanley’s resignation. The OAL decision became public almost immediately after the election. Ms. Stanley is currently in the lead for one of two seats on the BOE (+106 votes) relative to a third candidate (George DeVanney) and Mr. Hyman ran...
Shauna Responds to Jordan Hyman Directly on OAL Decision
Shauna, who broke the story on the OAL Decision finding Mr. Hyman, Ms. Stanley and other members of the BOE Majority violated BOE Ethical standards, responds directly to Mr. Hyman’s statement regarding media coverage. Link to Full Decision Read Other Articles on BHPSNJ Ethics Issues Subscribe to NJ21st For Free
Sai Akiri responds to Jordan Hyman’s Statement on OAL Ruling
Sai Akiri responds to Mr. Hyman’s statement regarding NJ21st and TapInto’s coverage of the OAL ruling. Consenting members of the public will also share their reactions to his response, which will be posted at a later time. Link to Full Decision Read Other Articles on BHPSNJ Ethics Issues Subscribe to NJ21st For Free
Jordan Hyman Responds to Media Coverage Surrounding OAL Decision
Mr. Hyman has issued a response to NJ21st and TapInto’s coverage of the OAL ruling. Ms. Akiri and consenting members of the public will also share their reactions to his response, which will be posted at a later time. Link to Full Decision Read Other Articles on BHPSNJ Ethics Issues Subscribe to NJ21st For Free
Legislative Alert: Fair Ballot Design
Event: Assembly Select Committee on Ballot Design – First In-Person Public Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday at 6:00 PM Location: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Purpose: Rally support for fair ballot design and encourage testimony in favor of legislation making Judge Quraishi’s ballot order law. Main Legislative Goals: 1- Implement Judge Quraishi’s order into state law. 2- Establish office...
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