| December 28, 2000 |
Students from Brick and Voorhees to Participate
in Senate Youth Program |
| December 20, 2000 |
Department of Education Approves Facilities
Plans for Two Abbott Districts |
| December 7, 2000 |
Achieve Inc. Finds NJ Assessment Program
'Rigorous and Reasonable' - Makes Recommendations for Review of
Core Curriculum Content Standards |
| December 6, 2000 |
Commissioner Announces New Technology Initiative
for School Administrators |
| December 6, 2000 |
Paterson Test Scores Rise in Eight of Nine
Areas in 1999-2000 |
| December 6, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Presents Nationally Recognized
Schools to State Board of Education |
| December 6, 2000 |
Marino is New Essex County Superintendent
of Schools |
| December 5, 2000 |
Governor Highlights Pledge
to School Improvements with School Construction Bill Also Asks Residents
to Take the Time to Vote |
| December 1, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Praises Work of Jersey
City Transition Team |
| November 29, 2000 |
The Parents’ Circle -
Department of Education Launches Web Site with Parents in Mind |
| November 1, 2000 |
Roberta H. Van Anda Sworn In as Member
of State Board of Education |
| November 1, 2000 |
Jersey City Reports Continued Progress in
Meeting State Standards |
| November 1, 2000 |
State Board of Education Revises Strategic
Plan |
| November 1, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Presents 1999-2000 Star
Schools to State Board of Education |
| October 27, 2000 |
New Jersey AmeriCorps Units
Prepare for ‘Make
a Difference Day’ |
| October 25, 2000 |
Department of Education Releases
Guide to Governor’s Awards in Arts Education |
| October 25, 2000 |
Department of Education Gives Green Light
to $800 Million For Over 400 Facilities Construction and Repair Projects
in Abbott Districts |
| October 20, 2000 |
AmeriCorps Launch will Mark Seven Years
of Community Service |
| October 18, 2000 |
New Jersey Educators Learn High-Tech Methods
to Share Their Award-Winning Successes |
| October 12, 2000 |
Hespe Says Law Center’s
Criticism of School Construction Review Process Lacks Credibility |
| October 6, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Announces Plan to Provide
Teachers Questions and Answers to Portions of 4th and 8th
Grade Tests |
| October 6, 2000 |
ESPA Language Arts Literacy Scores
Released |
| October 4, 2000 |
Character Education Partnership Successfully
Launched in New Jersey |
| October 4, 2000 |
ACE Grants Aimed at Bridging ‘Digital
Divide’ |
| October 4, 2000 |
Somerset County Educator is 2000-01 Teacher
of the Year |
| October 4, 2000 |
Commissioner Announces Pilot Program
to Enhance Hiring of School Administrators |
| October 4, 2000 |
Department of Education Produces Video
to Help Special Education Students Make Transition from School to
Adult Life |
| September 29, 2000 |
HSPT Exam Scheduled for Next Week |
| September 28, 2000 |
Department of Education Joins
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in New Program to
Recognize "The
Greatest Generation" |
| September 27, 2000 |
Award Winners Announced for Parent Participation
Projects in Abbott School Districts |
| September 27, 2000 |
Governor Whitman and Education Commissioner
Hespe Launch Video Distance Learning Service for Students and Teachers |
| September 19, 2000 |
Department of Education Launches New
Jersey School Counselor Initiative |
| September 15, 2000 |
21 Educators Receive Awards for Proposals
to Enhance Career Preparation |
| September 15, 2000 |
Advisory – New Jersey
School Counselor Initiative |
| September 6, 2000 |
State Board of Education Approves Charles
T. Epps, Jr. As New State District Superintendent for Jersey City
Public Schools |
| September 6, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Announces New Program
to Recognize Exemplary Principals |
| September 1, 2000 |
Department of Education Revokes Charter
of Simon Bolivar Charter School in Newark |
| August 29, 2000 |
New Jersey Keeps Pace with Nation and Leads
Tri-State Region in Performance on SATs |
| August 22, 2000 |
Second Year Test Results Show Students
Rising to the Challenge But More Work Remains - Commissioner Hespe
Authorizes a Review of ESPA Writing Sections - |
| August 17, 2000 |
Department of Education Receives 27 Charter
School Applications |
| August 10, 2000 |
Number of Schools in New Jersey's
Abbott Districts Adopting Whole School Reform Jumps to 370 for
2000-01
School
Year |
| August 2, 2000 |
State Board of Education Sets Science
Proficiency Levels for Eighth Grade Test |
| July 26, 2000 |
Education Law Center Report
on Preschool Activities Riddled with Faulty Assumptions, Data & Conclusions |
| July 20, 2000 |
NJ Department of Education Releases Findings
of School Technology Survey 2000 -- Student Access to Computers and
Internet Expands Rapidly -- |
| July 13, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Names Transition Team
in Jersey City |
| July 13, 2000 |
Education Commissioner Hespe Lauds Final
Legislative Approval of School Facilities Bill |
| July 12, 2000 |
Safe Schools Report Shows Overall Decline
in School Disruption |
| July 7, 2000 |
Two-Year Mentoring Program Proposed
to Support New Teachers |
| July 7, 2000 |
State Board of Education Continues Jersey
City Transition to Local Control By Giving Local School Board Power
over Fiscal and Budget Issues |
| July 7, 2000 |
Amiriantz is New Cumberland County Superintendent
of Schools |
| July 7, 2000 |
Dr. Arnold G. Hyndman Takes Oath as Newest
Member of State Board of Education |
| July 7, 2000 |
Ronald C. Goodwin is New Superintendent
of Katzenbach School for the Deaf |
| July 7, 2000 |
State Board of Education Re-Elects Dahme
and Butcher as Officers for 2000-01 |
| June 14, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Praises Richard DiPatri
for Service to Jersey City |
| June 7, 2000 |
Video Conference on Whole School Reform
Utilizes Interactive Technology To Assist Abbott Districts |
| June 7, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Proposes Continuing the
Transition to Local Control By Giving Jersey City School Board Power
over Fiscal and Budget Issues |
| June 7, 2000 |
State Board of Education Adopts Revised
Regulations for Urban Education Reform,
With Emphasis on Greater Local Input in Curriculum and Budget at School
Level |
| June 7, 2000 |
Department of Education Prepares to Honor
Exemplary Schools and Programs |
| June 7, 2000 |
Dennis J. Cox Appointed Hunterdon County
Superintendent of Schools |
| June 7, 2000 |
Department of Education Unveils Internet
Based Hiring System Today |
| June 7, 2000 |
State Board of Education Honors North Brunswick
High School Students for Winning National Robotics Competition |
| June 7, 2000 |
NJ Leads Nation - Seven New Jersey Schools
Recognized for Service Learning Excellence |
| June 7, 2000 |
Sixteen New Jersey Math, Science Teachers
Honored by State Board of Education |
| May 30, 2000 |
Department of Education Names New Communications
Director |
| May 24, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe's Reaction
to the Findings of an Independent Research Group Regarding Improvements
in the
Newark
School District |
| May 19, 2000 |
Hespe Announces $156.6 Million in Supplemental
Funding for Abbott Districts |
| May 17, 2000 |
Department of Education Sets State Aid
Allocations For School-Based Character Education Programs |
| May 4, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Signs Agreement with
Cisco Systems To Create Career Path for High-Paying Technology Jobs
for High School Students |
| May 3, 2000 |
Walter J. Keiss Appointed Burlington
County Superintendent of Schools |
| May 3, 2000 |
Hudson County Teacher Wins Christa McAuliffe
Fellowship |
| May 3, 2000 |
State Board of Education Celebrates National
Charter Schools Week |
| May 1, 2000 |
Gov. Whitman Signs Executive Order Establishing
Abbott Implementation Advisory Council |
| April 20, 2000 |
Statewide Conference in May to Showcase
Governor Whitman's Character Education Partnership |
| April 19, 2000 |
State Board of Education Approves Appointment
Of Two New Assistant Commissioners |
| April 19, 2000 |
Voters Approve Record Percentage of School
Budgets But Participation Rate Still Lags |
| April 19, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Orders REACH Charter
High School to Cease Operations |
| April 19, 2000 |
Department Forms Advisory
Panel to Recommend Effective Ways to Assess Visual & Performing Arts, World Languages
& Health and Physical Education |
| April 17, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Approves
Early Childhood Education Expectations & Standards |
| April 14, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Urges Voter Participation
in April 18 School Elections |
| April 13, 2000 |
Commissioner of Education Discusses Department
Budget At Assembly Committee Hearing |
| April 11, 2000 |
Task Force Finds Significant Progress in
Asbury Park School District |
| April 5, 2000 |
State Board of Education Joins Vineland
Students In Electronic Field Trip to Liberty Science Center |
| April 5, 2000 |
State Board of Education Approves Revised
Standards and Assessment Code Code Establishes Academic Standards
as Foundation for NJ Public Education |
| April 5, 2000 |
Nine Teachers Honored for Achieving National
Teaching Certification |
| March 20, 2000 |
Department of Education Submits Second Biennial
Report to Legislature |
| March 13, 2000 |
Commissioner Hespe Releases New Comparative
Spending Guide |
| March 7, 2000 |
Statement by Commissioner Hespe Regarding
Supreme Court's Preschool Ruling |
| March 3, 2000 |
New Jersey Readies to Administer Grade
Eight Proficiency Assessment |
| March 1, 2000 |
State Board of Education Approves Early
Childhood Teachers Certificate |
| February 16, 2000 |
Commissioner of Education Releases New
Professional Development Standards for Teachers |
| February 14, 2000 |
1999 School Report Cards Released |
| February 9, 2000 |
Task Force to Host Focus Groups On Draft
Early Childhood Education Expectations |
| February 7, 2000 |
Student Applications Received for the
10 Pilot Interdistrict Public School Choice Districts |
| February 3, 2000 |
Governor, Commissioner Commend Technology
Company for Contributing Equipment and Services to Schools |
| February 3, 2000 |
Advisory - Commissioner Hespe
to Visit Choice School in Kenilworth |
| February 2, 2000 |
State Board of Education Names Ad Hoc Committee
to Assist Department of Education in Review of Newark School District
Finances |
| February 2, 2000 |
Anne Dillman Sworn-in to Fifth Term on
State Board of Education |
| January 26, 2000 |
Changes in State Aid Formula Mean More
Money for More School Districts |
| January 21, 2000 |
Department of Education Provides Sample
ESPA and GEPA Tests to the Public |
| January 5, 2000 |
Whitman Announces 14 New Charter Schools |
| January 5, 2000 |
Commissioner of Education Presents Revised
Standards and Assessment Code Proposal to State Board of Education |
| January 5, 2000 |
State Board of Education Approves Higher
Standards for Teachers; Reciprocity for out-of-state Administrators |
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