=== Special Reports and Tools ===
2025 NJ21st 7-District Interactive School Performance Dashboard
Date: 2025-04-04
An interactive tool that lets users compare academic proficiency, subgroup performance, and budget indicators across seven peer districts.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2025/04/04/2025-nj21st-7-district-interactive-school-performance-dashboard/
Berkeley Heights 2023–2024 NJ School Performance Report Drill-Down
Date: 2025-04-04
Breaks down BHPSNJ’s latest state-released data on academic performance, subgroup achievement, and year-over-year trends.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/04/04/berkeley-heights-2023-2024-nj-school-performance-report-drill-down/
2025 7-District Dashboard: NJ School Performance Report Comparisons
Date: 2025-04-03
Compares performance ratings, subgroup proficiency, and teacher-student ratios across seven suburban districts.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/04/03/2025-7-district-dashboard-nj-school-performance-report-comparisons/
Concentrated Influence: Following the Money in NJ Politics (2019–2024), Part 1
Date: 2025-04-02
Tracks campaign contributions from developer PACs, labor groups, and megadonors across the state with county-by-county breakdowns.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2025/04/02/concentrated-influence-following-the-money-in-nj-politics-2019-2024-part-1/
A Tale of Two Systems: Comparing City and Suburban School Districts in New Jersey
Date: 2025-04-10
Compares placement rates and access to general education for special needs students in suburban vs. urban districts.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/04/10/a-tale-of-two-systems-comparing-city-and-suburban-school-districts-in-new-jersey/
Out-of-School Placement Rates in NJ Special Education by Year and Subgroup
Date: 2025-04-08
Analyzes longitudinal data on out-of-district placements with breakdowns by classification, race, and disability.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2025/04/08/out-of-school-placement-rates-in-nj-special-education-by-year-and-subgroup/
Fewer Borrowers, Heavier Load: New Jersey’s Student Debt Paradox
Date: 2025-03-30
New Jersey has fewer student loan borrowers than average—but among the highest per-borrower debt.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/30/fewer-borrowers-heavier-load-new-jerseys-student-debt-paradox/
NJ21st Interactive Property Tax Dashboard
Date: 2025-03-27
A public-facing dashboard that visualizes property tax burden and levy shifts across municipalities and counties.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2025/03/27/nj21st-interactive-property-tax-dashboard/
New Jersey & Union County Property Tax Trends (2019–2024)
Date: 2025-03-24
Breaks down how tax rates and assessed values have shifted across municipalities, with special focus on Union County.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/24/new-jersey-union-county-property-tax-trends-2019-2024/
If Given the Choice, Would Private Schools Really Be a Better Deal for Berkeley Heights?
Date: 2025-03-18
Examines cost-per-pupil, class sizes, and academic outcomes at BHPS versus area private schools.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/18/if-given-the-choice-would-private-schools-really-be-a-better-deal-for-berkeley-heights/
7-District Budget Comparisons: All the Snapshots (2025)
Date: 2025-03-16
A visual overview of how seven peer districts compare in budget priorities, administrative costs, and instructional spending.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2025/03/16/7-district-budget-comparisons-all-the-snaphots-2025/
Solution to GLHS GPA Issue Potentially Impacting College Admissions
Date: 2025-02-09
Proposes a reform to the GPA calculation system at Governor Livingston HS and tracks its implications for competitiveness.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/02/09/solution-to-glhs-gpa-issue-potentially-impacting-college-admissions/
A Closer Look at Proficiency on the NJ 7-City Dashboard
Date: 2025-01-23
Uses 2023–2024 data to show proficiency gaps by subgroup and subject in seven major NJ urban districts.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2025/01/23/a-closer-look-at-proficiency-on-the-nj-7-city-dashboard/
2022–2023 7-District Dashboard: District-Wide Comparisons (Better, But Not Good Enough)
Date: 2024-04-05
Assesses marginal academic improvements in several districts—but emphasizes long-term areas needing improvement.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2024/04/05/2022-2023-7-district-dashboard-district-wide-comparisons-better-but-not-good-enough/
2022–2023 7-District Dashboard Budget Resource (Updated)
Date: 2024-02-09
Provides updated budget data visuals for all seven districts, focusing on how resources align (or don’t) with academic needs.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2024/02/09/2022-2023-7-district-dashboard-budget-resource-updated/
BHPSNJ 2024 Budget Prep Part 1 & 2
Date: 2024-02-07
Breaks down the BOE’s early budget planning for 2024, highlighting key assumptions and early public feedback.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2024/02/07/bhpsnj-2024-budget-prep-part-1-2/
Putting It All Together: Rankings, Ratings, Proficiency, and Budget
Date: 2023-05-18
Links multiple metrics to show how district resources and academic outcomes correlate across BHPS and peers.
Read full article:
https://nj21st.com/2023/05/18/putting-it-all-together-rankings-ratings-proficiency-and-budget/