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12/22/09 New Jersey Recognized as School Nutrition Leader
11/24/09 55 High School Seniors Named as NJ Rising Scholars for 2009
11/23/09 Twenty-Five New 21st Century Community Learning Centers Open Throughout the State
10/27/09 Governor Corzine, U.S. Education Secretary Duncan Visit 2009 NCLB Blue Ribbon School
10/26/09 Commissioner Davy Announces CTE Career Academy Grants to Nine Districts
10/22/09 Pew Center on the States Pre-K Now Report Highlights New Jersey’s Continued Investment in High-Quality Preschool Despite National Economic Crisis
10/22/09 Governor Corzine and Education Commissioner Davy Announce Release of Violence and Vandalism in Public Schools Report
10/21/09 Spanish Teacher from Northern Highlands Regional High School is 2009-10 New Jersey Teacher of the Year
10/19/09 Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fairs Scheduled for November 14 to 20
10/16/09 Commissioner Davy Announces DOE’s New H1N1 Web Page
10/14/09 New Jersey’s Fourth and Eighth Graders Among Nation’s Leaders in Math - Fourth grade scores surpass national average by eight points; Eighth grade scores eleven points higher than national average
10/6/09 Governor Corzine Convenes 2nd Annual New Jersey High School Graduation Campaign Summit
10/1/09 Governor Corzine, Education Commissioner Davy Announce New Jersey Students Improve, Proficiencies, Narrow Achievement Gaps
9/23/09 Governor Corzine Announces Eight New Charter Schools
9/23/09 Commissioner Davy Invites Public Comment on "Common Core Standards"
9/11/09 New Jersey One of Six States Honored for School Policies Regarding Student Asthma and Allergy Prevention and Management
9/4/09 DOE to Host Workshop On Early Action Charter School Application;Technical Information on New Process to be Reviewed
9/2/09 Commissioner Davy Praises Court Decision on Administrator Payouts, Nepotism Policies
8/28/09 New Jersey Schools Begin New School Year with New Graduation Requirements, Academic Standards and Reforms in Many Areas
8/19/09 Survey Shows 99.7 percent of NJ Classroom Teachers are Highly Qualified; Gap Nearly Closes Between High Poverty and Low Poverty Schools
8/18/09 DOE/DHSS to Hold Pandemic Influenza Summit for Superintendents and Health Officers
8/13/09 New GED Exam to be Introduced in January, 2012; Current Candidates Urged to Finish Before That Date
8/5/09 Two New Jersey Educators Receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
8/3/09 Six New Charter Schools to Open in September
7/28/09 Statewide Summer Literacy Conference to Run Through Wednesday
7/21/09 High School Juniors to Attend First-ever Rowan Urban Teacher Academy
7/16/09 New Jersey Selected as One of Five States to Participate In Federal Technical Assistance Academy to Develop ‘Green’ CTE Program
7/15/09 State Board of Education Adopts New Standards for NJASK 3 and NJASK 4
7/13/09 Governor Corzine Announces Findings of Pre-School Study - APPLES report confirms positive impact of New Jersey preschool system
7/9/09 E-Filing Now Available for Background Check Applications and Fees
7/9/09 Summer Institute to Enhance School Leadership Skills by Modeling Best Practices
7/2/09 Student Health Survey Tracks Student Internet, Video Game Use
7/2/09 Urban Teacher Academy Provides New Jersey Students with Opportunities to Respond to Call to Teach Neediest Students
7/1/09 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated
7/1/09 DOE Releases 2008 NCLB Report and 2008 DINI List
6/26/09 ADVISORY - Podcast Interview with Commissioner Davy: A Discussion on 21st Century Secondary School Redesign with Hall Institute for Public Policy
6/17/09 State Board of Education Adopts Revised High School Graduation Requirements and Revised Curriculum Standards in Six Content Areas
6/9/09 Commissioner Davy Selects 16 Schools for Pilot Program To Implement Personalized Student Learning Plans
6/8/09 Commissioner Davy to Host Webinar On 21st Century Schools
6/8/0 Commissioner Davy Announces 2009-10 County Teachers of the Year
6/4/09 Three Schools Honored for Equity and Diversity Efforts
6/1/09 New Jersey Joins 49 States and Territories in Common Core State Standards Initiative
5/14/09 AG Secretary, Education Commissioner Celebrate Opening of New Agricultural Education Center in Warren County
5/6/09 May Events Celebrate Afterschool Programs in NJ
4/30/09 Teacher Licensing Office Launches ‘Greener’ Application System
4/27/09 DHSS Asks School, Child Care Centers to be on Watch For Increased Influenza Activity
4/22/09 Voter Support of School Budgets Holds Steady Despite Economic Crisis
4/21/09 DOE Hosts Fourth Annual “Kid Tech Day” on Tuesday
4/16/09 Governor Corzine Announces $609 Million in American Recovery and Investment Act Funds for Title I and Idea
4/13/09 27 Applications Received in Latest Round of Charter School Selection Process
4/2/09 Commissioner Davy Announces Opportunity for Districts to Apply For Pilot Program to Implement Personalized Student Learning Plans
3/31/09 Governor Corzine Announces New Paterson Superintendent
3/27/09 Commissioner Davy Announces Schools of Character Honorees
3/25/09 New Jersey Wins National Award for Excellence in International Education
3/20/09 Commissioner Davy Releases 2009 Comparative Spending Guide; Annual Statistical Report On School District Spending Patterns
3/16/09 DOE Recognizes Four Schools to Watch® In Burlington, Camden, Essex and Hunterdon Counties
3/11/09 Commissioner Davy Highlights Governor Corzine’s Commitment to Education in FY2010 Budget
3/6/09 Governor Announces First Round of Funding For Regular Operating School Districts
2/25/09 $12 Million in Funds Available for 21st Century Community Learning Centers
2/20/09 Revised High School Graduation Requirements Unanimously Approved by State Board of Education
2/6/09 Revised Core Curriculum Content Standards Posted for Public Review
2/5/09 Charter School Applications Due March 31
2/4/09 New Jersey Department of Education Releases 2008 School Report Cards and 2008 Statewide Assessment Report
2/3/09 Department of Education Recognizes Career and Technical Education Month
1/27/09 DOE Names 2008 New Jersey Title I Distinguished Schools
1/21/09 Burlington County Institute of Technology Students Recognized by State Board of Education
1/20/09 Low Performing Title I Schools Can Apply for School Improvement Funds
1/5/09 Two High School Students Named as Delegates to U.S. Senate Youth Program