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VIRUS UPDATE: SCHOOL IMPACTS REVIEWED

red bank regional rbrRed Bank Regional has been closed by the pandemic since March 10. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.)

This story was written and produced by NJ Spotlight. It is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. To read more, visit njspotlight.com.

By JOHN MOONEY

Gov. Phil Murphy settled one question Tuesday for New Jersey’s 2,500 public schools and 1.4 million students in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic — but left plenty unanswered.

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LIVE: ASSEMBLY RACE RESULTS

Courtesy of NJ Spotlight and the NJ News Commons, here’s a live display of Assembly race results across the New Jersey. Click on the plus arrow to enlarge and drag then on districts region for details, which will be updated as results come in after polls close at 8 p.m. The colors on the map will shift according to which party is leading.

 

WEBSITE UNVEILS DETAILED SCHOOL DATA

How many children are in the average seventh-grade classroom at the Red Bank Middle School, and how does that compare to the statewide average?

screen-shot-2010-09-27-at-95035-amWhat percentage of the cost of operating two schools in the Rumson district comes directly from borough taxpayers, and how does that compare to nearby districts?

Where can one get math and verbal-skills proficiency results for students at Red Bank Regional?

NJ Spotlight, a public-issues news site launched earlier this year, has compiled and posted comprehensive data on every New Jersey public school’s performance and spending.

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