Education Issues / Budgets & Finance


The Abbott Rulings: An Opponent’s Viewpoint

Over a generation of court decisions in the Abbott v.

Talking Tenure Reform With A Teacher

What are teachers’ everyday concerns with proposals to change tenure, seniority rights, and evaluation methods? Ray Pinney, host of Conversations on New Jersey Education, will discuss these issues with Joseph Cheff, a teacher in the Paterson School District and president of the Passaic County Education Association.

Buying Power

Cooperative purchasing programs allow districts to save

By Dennis Coxi

Legislature Moves Special-Ed Bill

The Senate Education Committee on Dec. 1 approved S-2635, a bill that would create a task force to recommend improvements to special education programs and services in public schools. Read more in the December 6, 2011 issue of School Board Notes.

November Election Option for School Boards

CONTACT:      Frank Belluscio (fbelluscio@njsba.org)
                          Mike Yaple (myaple@njsba.org)
                          (609) 278-5202

Is Sustainability the Answer to the Financial and Academic Success of New Jersey Schools?

Will retrofitting existing school buildings with clean energy technology benefit student achievement?  Will it reduce operating costs, decrease tax dependency and provide more funding for the classroom?

The Doctor is In - Diagnosing the problems in your district’s salary guide

The Doctor is In

Diagnosing the problems in your district’s salary guide

By Robert Greitz

Funding Public Education in NJ

On April 15th, Michael Vrancik, Director of Governmental Relations for the New Jersey School Boards Association addressed citizens of Millstone Township, NJ with regard to funding for public education as it relates to the annual school elections.

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