State School Funding

First Reactions to Gov. Murphy’s 2022 Plan for State School Aid

This afternoon Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his 2022 Budget Address. Below are some education-relevant notes, reactions from insiders, and the…

4 years ago

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Encourage District Consolidation and Lower Property Taxes

This is a press release from New Jersey State Senators Steve Sweeney, Vin Gopal, and Declan O’Scanlon, who just introduced…

4 years ago

NJ Unions and Allied Groups Send an Open Letter to Phil Murphy and Everyone Else

The following "open letter from public education advocates to New Jersey families and communities" is, says John Mooney of NJ…

4 years ago

Did Murphy and NJEA’s Excellent Adventure Hit a Pothole?

Yesterday Governor Phil Murphy celebrated his victory -- signing a Legislature-approved nine-month budget of $32.7 billion that includes his millionaire’s…

4 years ago

In Asbury Park, A Call for the State Fiscal Monitor to Resign

Last night the Asbury Park Board of Education held its monthly meeting --with a bit of a twist. Since mid-March…

4 years ago

Murphy: Without Money From Washington We Cannot Support Our Schools.

Yesterday Governor Phil Murphy gave a coronavirus press conference and made several references to school openings. If you recall (if…

4 years ago