Here, you’ll find a variety of resources to better inform your understanding of education spending, academic achievement, and the influence of money on local elections. It is critically important for the public to be aware of how their tax dollars are being used, the effectiveness of their public institutions—especially schools—and the role campaign donations play in shaping local decision-making. This knowledge empowers communities to hold institutions accountable and advocate for meaningful change.
Given the high per-pupil cost of Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPSNJ) and ongoing discussions about declining enrollment despite rising expenses, I wanted to end…
7- District Budget Comparisons – All The Snaphots 2025 Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Madison, Millburn, New Providence, Summit & Westfield Articles About these Charts Can…
Over the past two weeks we’ve published several articles on the three Town Council Meetings to date that involved a whirlwind of Agendas, Resolutions…
As a result of concerns and questions our community had in connection to our article on Governor Livingston/College GPA Conversion, Dan created a tool…
Third contribution in a series to NJ Education Report on seven urban districts in NJ: A Closer Look at Proficiency on the NJ 7-City…
Background In 2022, BHCW, residents and three BOE Members (Khanna, Joly, Akiri) raised concerns about 2018-2019 Berkeley Heights Math, Science, and ELA proficiencies. In…
How Did the Berkeley Heights Public School District use it’s dollars compared to 6 other Districts… The ACFR is a document that School Districts…
In order to further inform the public in preparation for the 2024 Berkeley Heights Public School District Budget Discussions, we created a spread sheet…
Exploring a connection between proficiency, rankings and budget… I emailed the Berkeley Heights Board of Education and Superintendent the following summary (excuse typos): I…
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