In this article, the author discusses the multi-year implementation of essential learning outcomes at Stockton University. The implementation process included strategies for generating faculty buy-in, creation of a University-wide steering committee, facilitating summer workshops, and planning for assessment.

This report presents information provided by New Jersey public schools for the 2016-17 school year on incidents of violence; vandalism; weapon offenses; substance offenses; and harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB). The information is presented annually by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to the Governor and Legislature to…

This report presents information provided by New Jersey public schools for the 2015-16 school year on incidents of violence; vandalism; weapon offenses; substance offenses; and harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB). The information is presented annually by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to the Governor and Legislature to…

The idea to do research in the area of school construction planning came from this writer's experience in a district that was still using a high school that was built in 1914 and the community was happy with that fact. During this writer's time the district had gone to referendum to ask the voters to approve a $67 million building project that…

This report presents information provided by New Jersey public schools for the 2014-15 school year on incidents of violence; vandalism; weapon offenses; substance offenses; and harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB). The information is presented annually by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to the Governor and Legislature to…

This report presents information reported by New Jersey public schools on incidents of violence, vandalism, weapons, and substance abuse offenses. It also includes information on harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) for the 2013-14 school year. The information is presented annually by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) to the…

A SECOND ADVISORY PANEL MEETING OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA PROJECT (ITM) WAS HELD ON APRIL 24, 25, AND 26, 1964, AT CHERRY HILL, N.J. VARIOUS REPORTS WERE GIVEN INCLUDING--(1) ITM PROJECT HOUSING REPORT, (2) 12 CONFERENCE AND MEETING REPORTS, (3) A STATUS REPORT ON ITM'S INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, AND (4) A REPORT ON…

A SECOND ADVISORY PANEL MEETING OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA PROJECT (ITM) WAS HELD ON APRIL 24, 25, AND 26, 1964, AT CHERRY HILL, N.J. VARIOUS REPORTS WERE GIVEN INCLUDING--(1) ITM PROJECT HOUSING REPORT, (2) 12 CONFERENCE AND MEETING REPORTS, (3) A STATUS REPORT ON ITM'S INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, AND (4) A REPORT ON…

The Commissioner's annual report provides the Governor and Legislature with information reported by school districts concerning incidents of serious student misconduct grouped into the following five major reporting categories: violence; vandalism; harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB); weapons; and substance abuse. An analysis of trends…

Local New Jersey school districts must comply with a state requirement for providing a legally defined "thorough and efficient" (T & E) education. This process may be assisted by the formation of committees. Seven basic committee types are recommended in this document: steering, contextual information, goal development, educational…

New Jersey's legislatively mandated policy for a "thorough and efficient" (T & E) education requires each district to develop a community profile. This profile can be used by an Educational Goal Development Committee as an aid in establishing community involvement in the goal-setting process, as required by T & E regulations.…

Describes the development and activities of New Jersey's State Commission to Study Teacher Preparation Programs, the Newman Commission, and its proposals for teacher certification changes. Also presented are the New Jersey Education Association's views on the Commission and an NJEA policy statement on teacher education. (SJL)

The Commissioner's annual report provides the Legislature with information reported by school districts concerning incidents of serious student misconduct grouped into the following four major reporting categories: violence, vandalism, weapons, and substance abuse. An analysis of trends yields indications of progress and of ongoing concern, and…

The Commissioner's annual report provides the Legislature with information reported by school districts concerning incidents of serious student misconduct grouped into the following four major reporting categories: violence, vandalism, weapons, and substance abuse. An analysis of trends yields indications of progress and of ongoing concern, and…

The "Commissioner of Education's Report on Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse in New Jersey Public Schools", submitted annually to the education committees of the Senate and Assembly, provides the Legislature with data in four broad incident categories: violence, vandalism, weapons, and substance abuse. This year's report highlights…