NJ21st 10/25/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter begins with responses from Berkeley Heights BOE candidates Foregger, Behne, and Samson on our questions about academic achievement. We did not receive responses from candidates Debang, Moore, Terrero, Stanley, or Devanney. Next, we kick off a series examining the significant changes over the past ten...
NJ21st 10/15/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter begins with our Annual review of proficiency-driven rankings of schools in the 7-District Dashboard and reactions from John and one Candidate to Dr. Moore’s (EIC Ticket) Candidate Statement. We move onto Laura’s deep dive on OPRA requests to the District and find that former BOE...
NJ21st 10/07/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. Three BOE Candidates (Dr. Foregger, Mr. Behne, and Mr. Samson) responded to our questions on Budget, while Ms. DeBang, Dr. Moore, Ms. Terrero, and Mr. Devanney did not respond. We discuss a further slide in rankings (Niche) due to the sliding proficiencies under the prior Superintendent and former...
NJ21st 09/26/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter starts with responses from BOE candidates on transparency. Two Candidates running for two available three-year terms (Dr. Foregger and Matthew Behne) responded, as did Arik Samson, who is running for the available replacement seat left open when Angela Penna resigned. The Township is next, and...
09/24/2024 Town Council Meeting- Resolutions 9 & 4- Nokia Property and New Attorney with Higher Rates for Sewage Issues
Residents should pay close attention to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Nokia Property, which involves the NJDEP Resolution #9 on the 9/24/2024 Town Council Agenda. The NJDEP is headed by Shawn LaTourette, who has been accused of using strong-arm tactics in connection with waterfront properties. Critics have argued that he places pressure on builders until the few preferred...
NJ21st 09/08/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter starts with BOE Representative Dr. Tom Foregger’s clear and comprehensive analysis of changes the State Department of Education is making in its approach to evaluating District Performance. BOE Representatives Joly and Akiri finally responded to the Tapinto Disinformation Campaign concerning BOE Meetings. We follow up...
My Thoughts on NJ Department of Education Changes to District Evaluations
Statement from BOE Representative Dr. Thomas Foregger On September 4 the New Jersey State Board of Education proposed changes to the way the instruction and program component of the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) score is computed. A school needs to score 80 points in each component of the NJQSAC in order to be deemed a high performing...
NJ21st 08/20/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter begins with a breakdown of the 08/15/2024 BOE Meeting, which includes a fact check of the lawsuit narrative, the “friends” narrative …too many to list. More importantly, there are updates connected to proficiency, a plan on Math, and the controversial CMS Policy that allows staff...
Other Concerns About Berkeley Heights Township’s Attempt at a Land Grab
Concerns on Cost, Safety and Environmental Impact Add To Need for Transparency Berkeley Heights faces a complex decision regarding the potential lease of the Lower Columbia property and the proposed installation of an artificial turf (AT) field. While much of our concern resides in the Council’s continued strategy of throwing the lease agreement into negotiations to shield it from public...
NJ21st 08/03/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter starts with TAPINTO’s incorrect and biased reporting of BOE Meetings. They recently re-introduced inaccurate resident comments about BOE Members who did not pay for campaign and business advertising on their platform. This disinformation approach also includes inaccurate statements about not-for-profit information sources. We review the...
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