Feedback is integral to classroom assessment. Language development is maximized if teachers and students use feedback more efficiently and effectively (Brown, 2019). This study examined how primary and secondary ESL teachers use classroom assessment feedback effectively to support student learning, actively involve young language learners in the…

As part of state transitions to college- and career-ready (CCR) standards, including the Common Core State Standards in more than 40 states (NGA & CCSSO, 2010), states are for the first time administering new summative assessments aligned to those standards and aiming for a higher bar in assessment quality. For a majority of states, this means…

"The Right Trajectory" brings to the forefront an often-overlooked voice in the debate about new state assessments developed in consortia: that of the best teachers in the country. This research suggests, despite challenges still to overcome, that these front-line experts believe that the new consortia tests are an improvement on the…

Reports a study that examined the bureaucratic and professional orientations of secondary teachers as predictors of conflict and militancy. Survey results indicated militancy positively related to conflict and a professional orientation but negatively related to a bureaucratic perspective. Militancy seemed a natural outgrowth of a professional…

The New Jersey State government has legislated an annual teacher recognition program to honor teachers' achievements, attract talented teachers, and retain experienced teachers. School districts voluntarily select teachers for the award according to a specified selection process. The state awards each teacher a certificate of commendation and…

Faculty members at New Jersey's state colleges have begun working under a plan that provides salary increases for meritorious performance. Such merit compensation does not conflict with faculty promotion, nor is it intended to replace cost-of-living increases. However, it does replace government-style guaranteed automatic raises that encourage…

Reviews the role and changing status of the school nurse in New Jersey since 1900 and presents a rationale statement from the New Jersey State School Nurses Association: "Why Schools Need Certificated School Nurses." (SJL)

This paper recounts the controversy surrounding the development and implementation of alternate route teacher certification in New Jersey. The opposing forces in the debate were the governor and the commissioner of education versus education professors and teacher unions. The debate is presented as an uneven conflict in which the forces of the…

The New Jersey Community College Counselors Association expressed a need to identify the demographic characteristics and professional responsibilities of community college counselors in the state. Community college counselors (N=102) completed questionnaires examining such issues as length of employment, tenure, professional preparation, salary,…

A survey of 136 New Jersey state college faculty found under 20% actively engaged in grant activities, citing need for released time from heavy workloads, desire for greater professional recognition, lack of information about funding opportunities, and inadequate technical assistance in grant development. Eight recommendations for encouraging and…

The goals and purposes of a school influence the nature of guidance services within an educational system. To assist New Jersey school districts with the definition of role responsibilities of school guidance counselors, counseling staff members were surveyed. Results indicated that most counselors were willing to: (1) plan and implement a…

New Jersey's response to high teacher demand was to institute provisional certification and followup training, make basic teacher education program reforms, eliminate reassignment of teachers outside of the field of certification, enact a minimum salary, begin a teachers' scholarship program, recruit minorities, and establish professional…