Newsblast
Our bi-weekly newsblast keeps you informed about Wake Up Call NJ's latest campaigns, as well as key national education stories that are relevant to New Jersey.
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True Detective
We address the questions missing from Nikole Hannah-Jones’ viral personal essay about school choice and failures of accountability.
New Jersey Kids Aren't Ready for College
Chad Aldeman, the author of a bombshell report on remedial math classes at Rutgers, our state’s flagship public university, stops by to dig into his findings. Read this introduction to the paper commissioned by Collaborative for Student Success.
Putting the ‘Rank’ in Rankings
U.S. News & World Report rankings of the top high schools in the country make a too-familiar mistake. Read on to discover how 59% equals an A grade in their methodology.
School Boards Are Springboards
One of the most-overlooked elections is also one of the most central to students' academic achievement. Our guest blogger Carolina Bevad has tips for parents and all citizens to make the most of school board elections.
Talking the Talk
New Jersey has a new governor, a new education commissioner, and — if public statements are any guide — a renewed appetite for honest academic measurement. What comes next matters more than any talking points.
Reclaiming Progress: Addressing New Jersey’s Post-COVID Academic Recovery
Katherine Bassett, CEO of the New Jersey Tutoring Corps, shares how families can support their children’s academic achievement.
New Test, Same Old Trick
The CLT is gaining popularity, being accepted by more and more universities, as well as Armed Forces academies. The problem? The exam tests much more middle school math content than the ACT and SAT.
Ready for What?
The Sr. Program Director of Policy and Advocacy for ACT Education Corp lends his perspective on what is truly meant by college and career readiness.
Testing Our Patience
The fad of colleges going test-optional for their admissions process doesn’t serve the interests of institutions, teachers, or students.
Undiagnosed Summer Time Blues
In the third post in our “Summer School” Series, Dr. Elizabeth C. Giaccobe shares an update from her district as she prepares for the coming school year - and as she awaits missing NJSLA data that could help her students hit the ground running.
Read the Room
The second post in our “Summer School” Series brings perspective from a Kumon Center Director who must navigate families’ confusion when grades don’t align to student’s reading ability.
We’ll Spare You the Clickbait
We address a false binary between grades and test scores in a viral NYT op-ed.