2021 Press Releases for NJDOE
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- 12/22/21 — Governor Murphy and Department of Education Announce Second Round of Securing our Children's Future Bond Act School Security Projects
- 12/17/21 — Governor Murphy Announces $2.7 Million in Second Round of Funding to Expand High-Quality Pre-K in Nerw Jersey
- 11/23/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Names 2021 National ESEA Distinguished Schools
- 11/19/21 — Governor Murphy Announces $75 Million for Emergent and Capital Maintenance School Construction Throughout New Jersey
- 10/29/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces Stabilization Aid
- 10/28/21 — Advisory: Proposed Readoption with Amendments of N.J.A.C. 6A:17, Education for Homeless Children and Students in State Facilities
- 10/27/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces Statewide Student Art Project
- 10/25/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Renews Call for Driver Safety Around School Buses, Students and Schools
- 10/06/21 — Essex County Educator Named 2021-2022 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
- 10/06/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Launches Resources to Help Schools Teach Climate Change Across K-12 Classrooms
- 09/30/21 — Advisory: Proposed Amendments to N.J.A.C. 6A:13A, Elements of High Quality Preschool Programs
- 09/21/21 — Nine New Jersey Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education
- 09/16/21 — Governor Murphy Announces Commitment to Universal Pre-K for New Jersey
- 09/10/21 — Governor Murphy Announces Applications for $75.6 Million to Further Enhance Career and Technical Education in County Vocational-Technical School Districts and County Colleges
- 09/01/21 — Murphy Administration Announces $267 Million in Funding For Student, Staff COVID-19 Screening Testing at K-12 Schools
- 09/01/21 — Governor Murphy and Department of Education Announce Grants Addressing School Safety and Lead Remediation in Schools
- 08/31/21 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Establish the “Amistad Commission Exemplary Award Program"
- 08/25/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces 2021-2022 County Teachers of the Year
- 08/24/21 — Governor Murphy Signs “Timothy J. Piazza’s Law"
- 08/23/21 — Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for All Preschool to Grade 12 Personnel
- 08/10/21 — NJ Department of Education Podcast Explores Social-Emotional Learning
- 08/06/21 — Governor Murphy Announces Indoor Mask Requirement for Beginning of 2021-2022 School Year
- 08/03/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces Seven Districts and Charter Schools Receive Lighthouse Awards
- 08/02/21 — NJ Department of Education to Host Virtual Equity Conference on August 3
- 07/28/21 — New Jersey Department of Education to Host Virtual Equity Conference
- 07/23/21 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Expand Civics Instruction in Schools
- 07/14/21 — Students’ Voices Take Center Stage in NJ Department of Education Virtual Roundtables
- 07/13/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Podcast Highlights Learning Acceleration
- 07/08/21 — Advisory: Proposed Readoption of N.J.A.C. 6A:31, Renaissance Schools
- 07/02/21 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Award Schools with Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act Grants
- 06/28/21 — Governor Murphy, Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan, and Commissioner Persichilli Announce 2021-2022 School Year Guidance
- 06/10/21 — NJ Department of Education Podcast Highlights Multilingualism in Schools
- 06/07/21 — Advisory: Department of Education Currently Accepting Comments on Three Regulatory Proposals
- 06/02/21 — Governor Murphy, U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona Visit Bergenfield High School to Highlight Importance of In-Person Learning
- 05/28/21 — Governor Murphy, Department of Education, Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Announce Initial Round of Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act Projects
- 05/27/21 — NJ Department of Education Announces Winners of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management Competition
- 05/18/21 — Acting Education Commissioner Commends New Jersey’s Schools of Character
- 05/17/21 — Governor Murphy Announces That Schools Will Be Required to Provide Full-Time, In-Person Instruction Beginning Fall 2021
- 05/14/21 — NJ Department of Education Podcast Highlights Special Education Week
- 05/05/21 — NJ Department of Education Seeks Public Testimony on Changes to Proposed Graduation Requirements
- 05/04/21 — Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey Department of Education Grants to Create Computer Science Learning Hubs Throughout State
- 04/19/21 — National Report Applauds New Jersey’s Leadership in Preschool Education
- 04/14/21 — Podcast Honors 2020-2021 State Teacher of the Year and Teacher Leader Endorsement Recipients
- 04/07/21 — New Jersey Department of Education Releases 2019-2020 School Performance Reports
- 03/25/21 — New Jersey Department of Health Releases Updated COVID-19 School Recommendations
- 03/23/21 — NJ Department of Education Hosts Annual Early Childhood Education Virtual Conference
- 03/17/21 — Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Outdoor Interstate Youth Sports Competitions
- 03/17/21 — NJ Department of Education Highlights Social-Emotional Learning Day on March 26
- 03/11/21 — Head Start’s Role in Early Childhood Education Is Topic of NJDOE Podcast
- 03/10/21 — Department of Education Announces NJ Schools Have Bridged the ‘Digital Divide’
- 03/09/21 — Governor Murphy's Commitment to Education Lands New Jersey the Nation's Top Education Ranking
- 03/03/21 — Newark Vocational High School Student Wins CTE Logo Design Contest
- 03/01/21 — Governor Murphy Announces Expansion of Eligibility for New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program
- 03/01/21 — Advisory: Proposed Readoption of N.J.A.C. 6A:16, Programs to Support Student Development
- 02/25/21 — Governor Murphy and Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan Visit Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Fair Lawn to Discuss Historic Pre-K Through 12 Investments in Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal
- 02/19/21 — Governor Murphy, Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan Announce “The Road Forward” Initiative to Mitigate Challenges to Students, Educators, and School Districts Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 02/12/21 — Murphy Administration Announces Grant to Encourage Restorative Justice Programs in Schools
- 02/10/21 — NJDOE Launches Podcast Showcasing Career and Technical Education Success Stories
- 02/09/21 — NJDOE Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month
- 01/27/21 — Murphy Administration Releases Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending
- 01/11/21 — Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Implement New Policies for the 2020-2021 School Year
- 01/06/21 — Murphy Administration Announces the Return of Full Local Control to Paterson Public Schools