Reports

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.

nj21st 2025 Property Tax Dashboards
2025 Year End Newsletter
2024-2025 7-District Dashboard – A Preliminary Look at Next Year’s School Performance Reports
Legal But Opaque: A Case Study Mapping the Political Economy of Union County Governance
Building Blind: Is New Jersey’s Development Boom Overwhelming Schools and Flooding Homes?
NJ21st Investigates Berkeley Heights Storm Damage Assessment
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Debris Chokes Passaic River: Post-Storm Visit Raises Questions for Berkeley Heights Mayor and Council
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What 10 Years of Wage Data Tell Us About Living in New Jersey
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Statewide Justice Trends – Visualizing New Jersey’s Prison Landscape
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From Social Services to Software: A Breakdown of NJ State Vendor Spending
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A Tale of Two Systems: Comparing City and Suburban School Districts in New Jersey
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Out-of-School Placement Rates in NJ Special Education: By Year and Subgroup
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2025 NJ21st 7-District Interactive School Performance Dashboard
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Berkeley Heights 2023-2024 NJ School Performance Report Drill Down
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2025 7-District Dashboard – NJ School Performance Report Comparisons
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Concentrated Influence: Following the Money in NJ Politics (2019–2024) Part 1
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Fewer Borrowers, Heavier Load: New Jersey’s Student Debt Paradox
2019 2024 Property Tax Dashboard
NJ21st Interactive Property Tax Dashboard
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New Jersey & Union County Property Tax Trends: 2019–2024
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If Given the Choice, Would Private Schools Really Be A Better Deal for Berkeley Heights?
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7- District Budget Comparisons – All The Snaphots 2025
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Spreadsheet of Vendors Approved by Town Council and Contributions to NJ Political Campaigns
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Solution to GLHS GPA Issue Potentially Impacting College Admissions
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A Closer Look at Proficiency on the NJ 7-City Dashboard
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2022-2023 7-District Dashboard District Wide Comparisons- Better But Not Good Enough
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2022-2023 7-District Dashboard Budget Resource – Updated
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BHPSNJ 2024 Budget Prep Part 2: ACFR 7-District Dashboard
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Putting It All Together – Rankings, Ratings, Proficiency and Budget

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