Gatekeeping Honors, Forcing Physics: The Contradictions of Academic Placement in Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights School District touts the number of students in our district who take AP Classes. It also takes pride...
What the 7-District ACFR Dashboard Shows About Special Education Costs (Part 4)
This is the fourth in a series intended to help families better understand how to hold their School District spending...
Beyond the Referendum – Special Education Challenges, and Tensions Mark Marathon BHPSNJ Meeting
Laura’s Notes on the BHPSNJ BOE Meeting – Part II Following the town-hall-style Referendum session, the regular Board meeting continued....
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...
Out-of-School Placement Rates in NJ Special Education: By Year and Subgroup
This report presents a multi-year overview of special education placement patterns in New Jersey from 2020 to 2024, focusing on...
2025 7-District Budget Dashboard in Pictures Part Four: Transportation and a Note on Special Needs
Transportation Per Pupil Cost Break Down for Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence, Summit, Millburn, Madison, and Westfield Part Four...
Three Berkeley Heights Myths About Special Needs Students
The following is a response to myths in our community that have been advanced by BOE Representatives, Candidates, their Operatives...
Is it Time to Revisit Our Approach to Educational Inclusion?
For the Berkeley Heights School District, much fanfare has accompanied our efforts at inclusion for special education students, with administrators...