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How We Start Fixing New Jersey Schools
New Jersey Public School Enrollment Will Drop 8%. What Needs to Change?
New Jersey Public School Enrollment Will Drop 8%. What Needs to Change?
New Jersey Student Growth Is #30 In the Nation. What Needs To Change?
NJ Districts Are Running Out of Money. Case Study: Newark
Three Ways Sherrill Can Show She’s Serious About Improving NJ Schools

As Gov. Mikie Sherrill takes office, advocates urge bold action on school accountability and student performance.

The DOE Saw Through Newark Superintendent’s False Claims About City Charter Schools. But What About KIPP?
David Wants To Learn With Typical Kids. Cherry Hill Won’t Let Him.

A New Jersey family’s fight exposes ongoing resistance to inclusive education for students with disabilities, despite federal law.

NJ Charter School Students Are 71% More Likely To Read At Grade Level Than District Peers

NJ charter school students are making strong gains in reading, closing the literacy gap, and often exceeding state averages.

We Need to Pay Teachers More. Here Is a Good Way to Do It

A new report argues New Jersey can ease teacher shortages by adopting the nursing model of differentiated pay, offering higher salaries for hard-to-staff specialties and high-need schools.