More States Reject Exit Exams, Will New Jersey Follow?
BILL TO END GRADUATION TEST STILL PENDING IN THE STATE SENATE “Exit testing” is the policy of requiring…
Portfolio Appeals Put Enormous Burden on High Need Districts and Students
In 2022, 96,987 students graduated from New Jersey high schools. Each one had to satisfy the state’s “exit…
Exit Testing is Lowering NJ’s Graduation Rate
New Jersey’s official federal graduation rate, long one of the highest in the nation and a source of…
Advocates Urge State Board of Regents to Ensure NYC Compliance With Class Size Law
New York City is already out of a compliance with a 2022 class size law according to a…
Faith Leaders, Education Advocates, and Parents Seek to Join Oklahoma Attorney General’s Lawsuit Opposing Operation of a Religious Public Charter School
OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of faith leaders, public-education advocates, and public-school parents – who are among the…
Wyoming Supreme Court Rejects State’s Bid To Overturn Key Ruling In School Funding Lawsuit
On September 19, the Wyoming Supreme Court denied a petition filed by the State of Wyoming to review a pivotal…
Judge Rejects State’s Effort to Avoid Responsibility for Racially Segregated Schools
On Friday, in a highly anticipated ruling in a statewide school desegregation case, New Jersey Superior Court Judge…
It Is Time For New York City Schools To Receive Charter School Transition Aid
All school districts in New York State, except New York City, are eligible to receive transitional aid from the state to offset a portion…
Recalibration Of New Jersey’s School Funding Formula Is Long Overdue
The Governor’s Office and Department of Education must begin the process of aligning the state’s formula with current…
School Funding Fixes Needed For FY25: Legislature Must Act Now To Prevent Steep Cuts That Will Harm Students
Amendments to school funding law needed to protect districts from unsustainable cuts, provide year-to-year predictability in state aid,…