by Common Ground | Dec 20, 2021 | Courts
In November, a U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) request to reconsider FDA rules that ban the use of electric shock. In 2020, the FDA finalized regulations prohibiting the use of ‘electrical stimulation...
by Common Ground | Dec 20, 2021 | Snapshot
From 2009 to 2019, the proportion of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased by 40 percent. In that same time, the proportion of students who are ‘seriously considering attempting suicide’ has increased by 36 percent. In...
by Common Ground | Dec 20, 2021 | Capitols
A new law will allow a college student enrolled in an institution of higher education who has completed 30 semester hour credits to be a substitute teacher in New Jersey, cutting in half the number of credits needed to apply for a substitute credential. The measure,...
by Common Ground | Dec 20, 2021 | Capitols
Governor Phil Murphy has conditionally approved a law that would establish a special unit within the Office of Administrative Law to handle matters of special education disputes and disagreements. The bill (S.2160, sponsored by Senator Steve Sweeney, quickly passed...
by Common Ground | Dec 20, 2021 | Capitols
Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation (P.L.2021, c.279) that establishes an alternate route to expedite the certification of teachers at early college high school programs. An early college high school program is a partnership between a school district and an...
by Common Ground | Dec 20, 2021 | Capitols
The New Jersey Senate is considering a bipartisan bill (S-4211) co-sponsored by Senators Kristin Corrado and Stephen Sweeney that would appropriate $4.5 million to create “centers for transition” at local county colleges. If approved, the centers would...
by Common Ground | Oct 4, 2021 | Features
By Debra K. Meyer, PhD, Professor of Education, Elmhurst University As a college professor of educators who are entering the profession (pre-service teachers) and teachers returning to earn their master’s degrees and advanced endorsements (in-service teachers), I am...
by Common Ground | Oct 4, 2021 | Better IEPs
By Hillary D. Freeman, Esq. Children with emotional disabilities and related behavioral disorders are often overlooked for appropriate special education and related services. Instead, they are being categorized as “behavioral problems” in their classrooms....
by Common Ground | Oct 4, 2021 | Q&A
Q: What is Employment First? A: New Jersey is part of national movement that is centered on the belief “that all citizens, including individuals with significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in integrated employment and community life.” The...
by Common Ground | Oct 4, 2021 | Parents
Labor Shortages New Jersey and the nation are experiencing broad workforce challenges across industries, which is directly impacting school districts and their ability to transport their students to and from school. Click here to read a recent NYT article. Schools...
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