NJ Common Core Standards

New Jerseyans interested in the education of children in the 21st century are invited to review and comment on the draft "Common Core Standards," released yesterday by the National Governor's Association
(NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Administrators (CCSSO), Education Commissioner Lucille E. Davy announced today.

Please visit http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2009/0923css.htm to view the full press release.

Verizon's Access NJ Video Portal

Reminder from Sue Sullivan, Division of Educational Standards and Programs, Office of Educational Technology, NJ State Department of Education --

Verizon’s Access NJ Video Portal is open and available for educational use through the end of this fiscal year. Users of the portal should check into the AccessNJ site as they’ve added new tool. They have a license for Elluminate use as well as Vydeo. Great tools free for educational use.

Back to School Statistics

Fast Facts on enrollment, teachers, per pupil expenditures, charter schools, number of children with disabilities, ESL, postsecondary education statistics, etc. from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Why We're Here

We are pleased to bring you the "unofficial" blog of the Educational Information and Resource Center. Watch this site for upcoming events, grant news, and education related happenings from EIRC and our partner agencies.

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