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14 Jun: Doria Bill To Establish Innovation Zone Technology Clusters Around Nj Higher Education Institutions Approved In Committee

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph V. Doria which would establish an innovation zone program in New Jersey to stimulate high-tech industry clusters around the State’s research universities, colleges or research hospitals was unanimously approved by the Senate Economic Growth Committee today.

“New Jersey has been a national leader in high-tech industry, with such firms as AT&T, Verizon and others located here in our State,” said Senator Doria, D-Hudson. “One of our strongest drawing points of these companies is our well-educated, highly skilled workforce, the product of a great higher education system. By establishing innovation zones to coincide with our State’s higher education institutions, companies can work with our State’s colleges and universities to share resources, establish internship programs, and transition college students into the workforce.”

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By DMUAdmin News & Releases Shirley K. Turner

27 Jun: Turner Bill To Ease Transition For New Teachers Through Senate

TRENTON – New teachers could begin classroom work even if their teaching certificate is still pending under legislation sponsored by Senator Turner and given final legislative approval by the Senate today.

“There was great concern that the recent backlog of teacher certifications would cause our schools to begin turning away new, highly qualified teachers and as a result, college students would be discouraged from pursuing an education degree,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer and Chair of the Senate Education Committee. “With projected teacher shortfalls in the future, this possibility is simply unacceptable. It is critical that school districts have the leeway needed to hire qualified individuals to begin teaching without having to wait for their teaching certificate application to be processed.”

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By DMUAdmin News & Releases Shirley K. Turner

09 Jun: Turner Bill Would Ease Transition For New Teachers

TRENTON – New teachers could begin classroom work even if their teaching certificate is still pending under legislation sponsored by Senator Turner and passed by the Senate Education Committee today.

“The biggest concern when it came to the backlog was that New Jersey would begin turning away a great number of new, highly qualified teachers and discourage college students from pursuing an education degree,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer and Chair of the Senate Education Committee. “With projected teacher shortfalls in the future, it is critical that qualified individuals are allowed to begin teaching without having to wait for their teaching certificate application to be processed. This bill gives new teachers and the districts that hire them this necessary leeway.”

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