School Funding Reform Act (SFRA)

Here Are The Latest Cost-Per-Pupil Numbers For New Jersey Schools

The New Jersey Taxpayer's Guide to Education Spending just came out with its most recent numbers. On average, the budgetary…

2 years ago

Here’s What You Need To Know About School Spending in Murphy’s New Budget

Today the New Jersey State Legislature will approve Gov. Phil Murphy’s $50.6 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins…

2 years ago

NJ EDUCATION AID: Murphy’s 2022-2023 School Aid Budget Is a ‘Positive Surprise’

New Jersey's 2022-23 state aid distribution is another big step towards state aid fairness. Thanks to the addition of $650…

3 years ago

Jersey City Board Members Fret Over School Taxes and Play ‘Texas Hold’em’

The Jersey City Board of Education held a marathon meeting yesterday trying to balance the burden on taxpayers---the proposed 2022-2023…

3 years ago

Jersey City and Lakewood: Not So Perfect Together When It Comes Schools and Property Taxes

Jersey City and Lakewood's public school districts couldn't be more dissimilar. The former, New Jersey's second largest district, educates 33,000…

3 years ago

Winners and Losers As Murphy Administration Announces District State Aid Allocations

During Gov. Murphy's budget speech on Tuesday, one of the items that perked ears up was his announcement that state…

3 years ago

NJEA Leaders Praise Murphy For ‘Fully Funding’ Our ‘Best In the Nation’ Schools

NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, released this statement Tuesday afternoon Gov.…

3 years ago

Senate Education Committee Approves Gopal Bill to Reexamine School Funding Formula

To ensure that the school funding formula is meeting the needs of students in every school district, yesterday the Senate…

3 years ago

Once Again, These ‘Fiscal Equity’ Lobbyists Futz With Facts To Satisfy a Flawed Premise

Here we go again. Bruce Baker and Mark Weber (aka Jersey Jazzman) have another report up at New Jersey Policy…

3 years ago

COMMENTARY: Ciattarelli’s Disastrous School Funding Plan

Anyone who reads my commentary knows that I’m a proponent of school choice, high standards and aligned assessments, school district…

3 years ago