How Can New Jersey Drive Students Towards Literacy?
JerseyCAN acknowledges its success pushing the State Legislature to pass two bills, sponsored by Sen. Teresa Ruiz and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, that require school districts...
Mixed Results for New Jersey Schools on ‘Nation’s Report Card’
By: John Mooney at NJ Spotlight News
Published on: October 31, 2019
On October 31, 2019, John Mooney from NJSpotlight reported on how the State continues to rank among the top three on NAEP tests, but ‘proficiency’ levels slipped in a number of areas.
“After years of steady improvement, the results provided by NAEP today are disheartening,” said Patricia Morgan, executive director of JerseyCAN, a statewide advocacy group that has pressed for greater accountability and rigor in the public education system.
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