The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey http://www.state.nj.us/nj/education/features/news2012/approved/features_archives.html News en-us Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:30:36 EST Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:30:36 EST NJ state CMS Christie Administration Advances Emergent Repair Project for Hoboken School http://www.njsda.gov/Archive/2013/02/02.12.13/nr_02.12.13_1.pdf Sun, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST Christie Administration Announces Positive Reporting of New Jersey's First Year Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2013/0205eval.htm Sun, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST Governor Christie Marks Grand Opening of New Colin Powell Elementary School in Union City http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/552013/approved/20130207c.html\ Sun, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST Christie Administration Advances Emergent Repair Projects in Jersey City http://www.njsda.gov/Archive/2013/01/01.25.13/nr_01.25.13.pdf Sun, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST Christie Administration Awards $117,000 Grant to Center for Family Services of Southern New Jersey During Season of Service http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1214sos.htm Sun, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST Bordentown Regional Schools Honored for Nutrition, Physical Activity Initiatives http://¬www.state.nj.us/agriculture/news/press/2012/approved/press121212.html Sun, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST New Jersey High School Graduation Rate Increases to 86% in 2011-12 School Year, While Turnaround Schools Make Significant Gains Across the State http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1205grad.htm Sun, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST Statement by Commissioner Cerf on New Report on New Jersey Charter Schools from The Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1127credo.htm Sun, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST EDA Board Approves Funding to Help Rowan Expand in Downtown Camden http://www.njeda.com/web/Aspx_pg/Templates/Press_Rls.aspx?topid=721&Doc_Id=1859&ParentDocID=163 Sun, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST Christie Administration Advances Emergent Repair Project in Burlington City http://www.njsda.gov/Archive/2012/10/10.25.12/nr_10.25.12_1.pdf Sun, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Announces Penn Grove–Carneys Point Regional to Receive $160,949 Through Schools Development Authority’s Regular Operating District Grant Program http://www.njsda.gov/Archive/2012/10/10.25.12/nr_10.25.12_2.pdf Sun, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT Cape May City Elementary School Honored for Nutrition, Physical Activity Initiatives http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/news/press/2012/approved/press121019.html Sun, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT Ocean Township Elementary Teacher Surprised with $25,000 National Milken Educator Award http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1018milken.htm Sun, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT Middlesex County Fourth-Grade Teacher Named New Jersey 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1003toy.htm Sun, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT New Jersey Special Education and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Task Force To hold Public hearing on October 23, 2012 http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1004tbi.htm Sun, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT Department of Education Releases Violence and Vandalism in Schools Report http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1002vandv.htm Sun, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT Along With 13 Previously-Approved Charter Schools and Additional Schools To Be Approved In the Fall Expedited Approval Round, These Schools Will Be Eligible To Open In September 2013 Pending Final Approval From the Commissioner http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/1001chart.htm Sun, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 MNT Department of Education Announces Improved Outcomes through the Certification and Licensure Customer Service Call Center http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0919cert.htm Sun, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 MNT NJ Agriculture Secretary Samples New Healthier School Lunch Options http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/news/press/2012/approved/press120919.html Sun, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Receives $324,000 Grant to Promote Better Nutrition, Physical Activity in Schools http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/news/press/2012/approved/press120917.html Sun, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 MNT Governor Christie Receives Education Transformation Task Force Report Outlining Plan to Empower Teachers and Schools http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0905ettf.htm Sun, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 MNT Department of Education Announces Rollout of Regional Achievement Centers (RACs) to Turn Around State's Lowest-Performing Schools http:// http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0814rac.htm Sun, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 MNT Governor Chris Christie Signs Revolutionary Bipartisan Tenure Reform Legislation Into Law http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20120806c.html Sun, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 MNT SDA Advances Construction for a New PS 20 Elementary School in Jersey City http://www.njsda.gov/Archive/2012/08/08.02.12/nr_08.02.12.pdf Sun, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 MNT Advisory - NJ Department of Education Today Released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Teaching Practice Evaluation Instruments http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0730rfq.htm Sun, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 MNT Department of Education Releases the 2012 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0720tges.htm Sun, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Announces 24 Districts to Receive Funding to Participate in Educator Evaluation Pilot Programs http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0717eval.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Launches School Lighting Upgrade and Replacement Initiative http://nj.gov/bpu/pdf/announcements/2012/T12Release.pdf Sun, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 MNT New Jersey Educational Facilities Re-elects Officers at Annual Meeting http://www.njefa.com/njefa/pdf/Press Release Election of Officers 2012.pdf Sun, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Announces Two School Districts will Receive Funding through SDA's Regular Operating District Grant Program http://www.njsda.gov/Archive/2012/07/07.06.12/nr_07.06.12.html Sun, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 MNT Department of Education Announces Results of the New Jersey Student Health Survey Showing Positive Trends in Student Health and Well-Being http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0622shs.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Awarded $5 Million in Federal Grants to Expand New Jersey's K-12 Data System to Track Students into College and the Workforce http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0619data.htm Sun, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 MNT Students Honored as New Jersey Celebrates First Year of “Jobs for America's Graduates” http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lwdhome/press/2012/20120530_JobsForAmerica.html Sun, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 MNT State Board of Education Honors Students for Outstanding Academic and Community Achievements http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0516honor.htm Sun, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 MNT Department of Education Recognizes Ten Districts for Outstanding Second Language Programs http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0515esl.htm Sun, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week by Recognizing and Applauding the Contribution of New Jersey’s Educators http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0507teach.htm Sun, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Releases District and School Graduation Rates, Reinforcing Need for New Graduation Requirements http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0501grad.htm Sun, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 MNT Governor Chris Christie Endorses Task Force Recommendations to Ensure New Jersey’s Children Graduate Ready for College or a Career http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20120430a.html Sun, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Continues Focus on Effective Educators with New Principal Evaluation Pilot Program http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0419ngo.htm Sun, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MNT Acting Commissioner Kobylowski Stresses the Importance of Financial Literacy to Perth Amboy High School Students http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/pressreleases/pr120418.html Sun, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MNT Request for Public Comment on Additional NCLB Waiver Opportunity http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0329nclb.htm Sun, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 MNT Number of Students and Districts Participating in the Christie Administration's Interdistrict Choice Program Increases for 2012-13 School Year http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0314choice.htm Sun, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 MNT Christie Administration Announces $14.5 Million Federal Grant to Support Ongoing Efforts to Expand High-Quality Charter Schools http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0313grant.htm Sun, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 MNT State Board of Education Adopts Changes to Streamline QSAC Monitoring and to Put Increased Focus on Student Achievement, Health and Safety, and Fiscal Accountability http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0307qsac.htm Sun, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Governor Christie Announces Highest Level of State K-12 District Aid in New Jersey History http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0223aid.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Department of Education Awards $1 Million to 12 Districts for Outstanding Performance with Students with Disabilities Also Announces First Ever $1 Million "Special Education Recognition Award" Competition Available to All Schools in 2012-13 School Yr http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0217se.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Governor Christie Continues Implementation of Critical Reforms and Responsible Management of School Construction Spending with 2012 SDA Capital Projects http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20120215a.html Sun, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST DEP Gears up Early in Pine Beetle Fight, Makes Suppression Grants Available to Landowners, Local Governments and Civic Groups http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2012/12_0014.htm Sun, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST NJ ASK AND HSPA Overall School Performance Assessments Show Slight Improvement http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2012/0201test.htm Sun, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST DOBI Commissioner and The Provident Bank CEO Lead Statewide Financial Literacy Awareness Campaign http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/pressreleases/pr111123.htm Sun, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Governor Chris Christie Announces Education Reform Agenda to Turn Around Lowest Performing Schools in No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Waiver Application http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552011/approved/20111116a.html Sun, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST