Republicans join NJ teachers union to fight ‘catastrophic’ school aid changes
The idea of cutting promised aid to 126 districts prompts an unusual alliance. The Senate president says it's 'pandering' not to trim where enrollments are down.
Wendell Steinhauer
Christie: Here’s why I upped the ante on PARCC
The governor also called the state's teacher's union, the NJEA, the "Corleones."
Plug about to be pulled on pension funding amendment to NJ’s constitution
Given transportation funding uncertainly, the pension amendment is a "dangerous, wrong approach," says the Senate president. NJEA's leader calls him dishonest.
Pension amendment hangs in balance as gas tax deal remains elusive
Senators are still trying to line up votes for the Transportation Trust Fund's gas tax hike. Without them, a deadline for a pension funding amendment may pass.
NJ lawmaker promises ‘no politics’ in crafting new school funding formula
Democratic lawmakers have a plan for fully funding New Jersey’s schools – or rather, a plan for developing a five-year plan, over the course of the next year.
NJ must cut back health benefits to afford public pension payments, lawmaker says
A Republican lawmaker believes that if New Jersey were to guarantee pension payments in its constitution, the law should provide for a temporary "escape hatch" in years that tax collections fall short, and public employees should agree to significant changes in their health benefits.
Should pension funding be guaranteed? NJ voters likely to decide
Democratic lawmakers have kick-started efforts to have voters decide whether to guarantee annual payments topping $5.5 billion into public workers’ pension funds.
Teachers union getting in the way of Christie’s budget plan to cut health costs
Gov. Chris Christie’s intention to save a quarter-billion dollars through changes to the health plans for public workers and retirees has hit a major snag.
PARCC testing underway: Will NJ students opt out in droves again?
A year ago, the first time PARCC tests counted, widespread confusion, concern and anger led many students to sit out the test at the urging of their parents.