On March 22, 2016, the New Jersey Department of Education ("the Department") published a broadcast memo sharing secure district access to 2014-15 median Student Growth Percentile (mSGP) data for all qualifying teachers. These data describe student growth from the last school year, and comprise 10% of qualifying teachers' 2014-15…

The topic of special education can be confusing and frightening for parents who suspect their child has a disability or has difficulty learning. Parents in this situation want to know how to get help for their child. This guide is intended as a reference for people who have questions about special education for a child. It summarizes the basic…

The "Preschool Teaching and Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality" sets a standard for preschool learning outcomes and serves as a benchmark for determining how effectively the classroom curriculum is being implemented. It provides the focus for curriculum determination and instruction for all preschool children ages three and…

The process for providing a "thorough and efficient" (T & E) education according to New Jersey statutes and regulations involves six basic steps. This document suggests procedures for handling the fifth step, educational program evaluation. Processes discussed include committee formation, evaluation planning, action plan…

This school facilities evaluation instrument was used in a pilot survey of facilities in New Jersey, and will soon be used as part of a survey of all public school facilities in the state. While the pilot survey was made by an outside consultant, which will also be the case for the statewide survey, the instructions and format of this publication…

One in a series of curriculum documents in career education, this manual provides plans, resources, and materials for training counselors and teachers to provide sex fair career counseling and programs. Objectives for a workshop are presented, and directions, including a flow chart, are given for its preparation. These are followed by detailed…

This vocational education safety standards plan outlines rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Education of Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools. The first of eleven chapters presents demographics and a safety organization table for Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. In chapter 2, six safety program…

This manual presents a comparative analysis of New Jersey's requirements for "Thorough and Efficient" (T & E) education and the processes of Individually Guided Education (IGE). It is designed to provide guidance to IGE schools and districts in responding to specific program needs that might occur under the development of a T & E…

The New Jersey Department of Education conducted a national search for existing materials and procedures related to one or more of the following categories: goal-setting procedures, objectives and existing banks of objectives, assessment procedures, guidelines for program selection, and evaluation of program effectiveness and efficiency. This…

This guide is meant to serve as an aid for affirmative action officers from public school districts which are part of the author Institute's sex desegregation training program. The plan is divided into five sections: objective, procedure for implementation, target date, person(s) responsible for implementation, and outcome. The model focuses on…

This workbook is designed to serve primarily as an information-gathering device and educational tool for citizens interested in eliminating sexism in public elementary and secondary schools. Although it is not intended specifically for use by school administrators, school officials may find it a useful self-evaluation guide for identifying and…

The handbook presents guidelines for the learning disabilities teacher-consultant (LDT-C) in evaluative and integrative consultation, educational plan development, instructional leadership, and educational assessment including an historical perspective of the development of this group of professionals in New Jersey and a description of their…

This Resource Notebook is designed to help New Jersey school districts implement the state's Public School Education Act of 1975 which mandates a thorough and efficient (T & E) system of free public schools. The notebook is divided into three parts. Part I, the user's guide, discusses the purpose of data-based decision making, specifically…

This teacher's manual presents a course outline for the second semester (270 hours) of a four-semester course in beauty culture. The syllabus is divided into nine sections and includes the following areas of instruction: the shop and the cosmetologist; scalp applications and shampooing; hair styling; hair cutting; manicuring and pedicuring;…

This teacher's manual presents a course outline for the first semester (270 hours) of a four-semester course in beauty culture. The syllabus is divided into six sections and includes the following areas of instruction: shop, school, and the cosmetologist; sterilization practices in the beauty salon; scalp and hair applications and shampooing; hair…