Gov. Phil Murphy’s efforts to fully fund New Jersey’s school aid formula have gone a long way toward getting resources into under-resourced schools, helping to close long-standing educational gaps in our state. But while his commitment to maximizing the formula is laudable, there is still much to be done to ensure equity in funding, especially for public charter schools’ facility needs.
“Kevin Dehmer’s reputation precedes him and his depth of knowledge, experience and relationships throughout the State will serve him well in this role. In particular, his unparalleled understanding of school funding and all fiscal matters will be critical as we look to continue to get resources into our most educationally disadvantaged communities,” Harry Lee, president and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association, said in a statement.
In Newark, one-third of public-school students attend charter schools. The 2023-24 school year is a pivotal one for all NJ public schools.
New Jersey, like elsewhere in the country, is in the midst of an ongoing teacher shortage. Educators and experts turned out in overwhelming support for a package of bills that…
Making three commonsense changes to the state’s teaching requirements would make it much easier to get committed men and women into the classroom.
Hundreds of students will be displaced from schools that meet their needs and parents will have to scramble to find new schools for next fall.
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