Madison Public Schools Improves Elementary Report Cards
Updated report cards also have “behaviors that support learning” for parents to gain a better understanding of the whole child....
Berkeley Heights Grading Policy Dispute Ends as Labor Complaint Is Dismissed
Context Late last year, the Berkeley Heights Board of Education made changes to the District Grading Policy (2624) which sought...
From Accountability to Attrition: The Slow Collapse of New Jersey School Ethics Enforcement
The New Jersey School Ethics Act (NJSEA) was established in April of 1992. At that time, New Jersey legislators reasoned...
What Happens at a Board of Education Reorganization Meeting
The eleventh article in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state government....
The NJGPA Elimination Bill: Legislative Status and Potential Impact.
Proposing Alternatives on Math & ELA proficiency if the exam were eliminated -Written by an Educator in Our District On...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 6: Local Resistance and State Mandates
This selection from of our top 30 for 2025 focuses on zoning, education policy, and authority – different topics all...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 3: Budgets, State Aid and Making the Numbers Mean Something
Budgets are typically not something that draws big numbers, but we’re working hard to change that. Two of our top articles...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 2: Schools, Rankings, and What the Data Really Says
In 2025, our reporting on education metrics continued to explain school data in a way families and residents could actually...
Community Voices: The Risks of Mixing Personal Platforms With Public Office
Laura Kapuscinski How free is your speech when you willingly participate in an organization or government agency that limits your...
What the 7-District ACFR Dashboard Shows About School Costs (Part 2)
How Much of Each Per Pupil Dollar Goes to Instruction This is the second in a series intended to help...