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NJ is finally set to release statewide test scores today. We’ve been waiting longer than nearly every state in the country for this data. Let’s make good use of it.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NJ is finally set to release statewide test scores today. We’ve been waiting longer than nearly every state in the country for this data. Let’s make good use of it.
Get more questions to guide your student to success on our website: www.wakeupcallnj.com/questionsfor...
Get more questions to guide your student to success on our website: www.wakeupcallnj.com/questionsfor...
Most real-world math problems require using a variety of skills. There’s more than one way to solve this problem, but all methods involve critical thinking.
Get more foundational math practice with our Math Checkups: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
Get more foundational math practice with our Math Checkups: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
December 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Most real-world math problems require using a variety of skills. There’s more than one way to solve this problem, but all methods involve critical thinking.
Get more foundational math practice with our Math Checkups: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
Get more foundational math practice with our Math Checkups: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
Looking for something to read over the holiday weekend? Catch up on our latest newsletters! From school district’s strategic plans to remedial math courses in college, these are the stories that deserve your attention. View the archive and subscribe here:
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November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Looking for something to read over the holiday weekend? Catch up on our latest newsletters! From school district’s strategic plans to remedial math courses in college, these are the stories that deserve your attention. View the archive and subscribe here:
www.wakeupcallnj.com/newsblast
www.wakeupcallnj.com/newsblast
Go beyond the times tables to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table with this math challenge. 2-digit multiplication, much like time accounting, is a critical skill for success in school and beyond. Get more Math Checkups to keep your student on track on our website: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
November 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Go beyond the times tables to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table with this math challenge. 2-digit multiplication, much like time accounting, is a critical skill for success in school and beyond. Get more Math Checkups to keep your student on track on our website: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
More than half of 3rd grade students in #NJ are below grade level. It’s a big problem today. It will be a bigger problem in the future. But it’s not too late for us to change course. Read this study from @caldercenter.bsky.social to learn more:
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November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
More than half of 3rd grade students in #NJ are below grade level. It’s a big problem today. It will be a bigger problem in the future. But it’s not too late for us to change course. Read this study from @caldercenter.bsky.social to learn more:
caldercenter.org/publications...
caldercenter.org/publications...
As standardized test scores have deteriorated, grade point averages have risen. This disconnect creates a perception gap for students and families. Parents deserve to know how their children are actually doing. Let’s do right by our students.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As standardized test scores have deteriorated, grade point averages have risen. This disconnect creates a perception gap for students and families. Parents deserve to know how their children are actually doing. Let’s do right by our students.
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fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...
This 3rd-grade standard was featured in a UC San Diego report. You don’t want your child to be taking remedial elementary math classes in college. Use our Math Checkups to make sure they’re on grade-level: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
View the report UCSD here: senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
View the report UCSD here: senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This 3rd-grade standard was featured in a UC San Diego report. You don’t want your child to be taking remedial elementary math classes in college. Use our Math Checkups to make sure they’re on grade-level: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
View the report UCSD here: senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
View the report UCSD here: senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
Needing to take remedial courses has a large negative effect on the likelihood of graduating college on time as well as future earnings. Furthermore, only 10% of NJ grads took this test. If this is how our top performers are doing, we’re failing to give our students the education they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Needing to take remedial courses has a large negative effect on the likelihood of graduating college on time as well as future earnings. Furthermore, only 10% of NJ grads took this test. If this is how our top performers are doing, we’re failing to give our students the education they deserve.
Students need critical thinking skills for both their future and their daily life. So check in on your own child’s reasoning with this multi-step problem! You can get more helpful practice on our Math Checkups page: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Students need critical thinking skills for both their future and their daily life. So check in on your own child’s reasoning with this multi-step problem! You can get more helpful practice on our Math Checkups page: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
In #NJ, statewide test results are released seven months after students take the test. Wouldn’t it make more sense for educators and everyone to have access to this information before the school year begins? Learn more: statetestscoreresults.substack.com/p/ela-and-ma...
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In #NJ, statewide test results are released seven months after students take the test. Wouldn’t it make more sense for educators and everyone to have access to this information before the school year begins? Learn more: statetestscoreresults.substack.com/p/ela-and-ma...
Use this brainteaser to practice fractions with your kids, and gauge their progress in math this year. You can help them further grow their skills with Math Checkups on our website - view the whole inventory here: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
November 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Use this brainteaser to practice fractions with your kids, and gauge their progress in math this year. You can help them further grow their skills with Math Checkups on our website - view the whole inventory here: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
#NJ's education spending nearly leads the nation. We should demand the same high level of achievement for all students. It's crucial that everyone running for state office has the facts about student performance. Learn more from @chadaldeman.bsky.social: www.chadaldeman.com/p/thank-good...
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#NJ's education spending nearly leads the nation. We should demand the same high level of achievement for all students. It's crucial that everyone running for state office has the facts about student performance. Learn more from @chadaldeman.bsky.social: www.chadaldeman.com/p/thank-good...
A good strategic plan provides not only goals, but specific measures and methods to achieve those goals. Yet many school districts in #NJ don’t have a public-facing strategic plan. Here’s what we can learn from the best plans to help all our students succeed:
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October 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A good strategic plan provides not only goals, but specific measures and methods to achieve those goals. Yet many school districts in #NJ don’t have a public-facing strategic plan. Here’s what we can learn from the best plans to help all our students succeed:
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In math, there are multiple paths to one correct answer. Don’t just ask your student this question, ask them how they solved it. Talking through their approach will help build the math fluency they need to succeed. Get more practice on our Math Checkups page: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
October 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In math, there are multiple paths to one correct answer. Don’t just ask your student this question, ask them how they solved it. Talking through their approach will help build the math fluency they need to succeed. Get more practice on our Math Checkups page: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
With this misplaced priority from many media outlets, it’s no surprise that too many parents are in the dark about how students are truly performing. Let’s use this data from @bellwetherorg.bsky.social to demand better, starting at home in #NJ:
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bellwether.org/publications...
October 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
With this misplaced priority from many media outlets, it’s no surprise that too many parents are in the dark about how students are truly performing. Let’s use this data from @bellwetherorg.bsky.social to demand better, starting at home in #NJ:
bellwether.org/publications...
bellwether.org/publications...
The strategic plan of Belvidere School District provides an exemplary level of detail. Visualizing critical academic outcomes provides instant clarity on how the students are progressing. Read more in this report from the New Jersey Policy Institute:
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October 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The strategic plan of Belvidere School District provides an exemplary level of detail. Visualizing critical academic outcomes provides instant clarity on how the students are progressing. Read more in this report from the New Jersey Policy Institute:
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In addition to setting ambitious and measurable goals for academic achievement, Ramsey School District also built a public-facing dashboard tracking these proficiency indicators. Read more in this review of 50 school districts' strategic plans:
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October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In addition to setting ambitious and measurable goals for academic achievement, Ramsey School District also built a public-facing dashboard tracking these proficiency indicators. Read more in this review of 50 school districts' strategic plans:
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The strategic plan of Cherry Hill Public Schools recognizes the importance of continuous improvement, and uses measurable KPIs to achieve those goals. Read more actionable lessons in the report from the New Jersey Policy Institute:
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October 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The strategic plan of Cherry Hill Public Schools recognizes the importance of continuous improvement, and uses measurable KPIs to achieve those goals. Read more actionable lessons in the report from the New Jersey Policy Institute:
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Camden City School District's strategic plan sets out specific targets and deadlines for student outcomes. Read more about this leading examples of how strategic plans can best serve #NJ students in the report from the New Jersey Policy Institute:
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October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Camden City School District's strategic plan sets out specific targets and deadlines for student outcomes. Read more about this leading examples of how strategic plans can best serve #NJ students in the report from the New Jersey Policy Institute:
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Calculating area is a math skill students need for many reasons. Share this challenge with your kid and talk through it together. You can get more helpful exercises to build your child’s proficiency by grade level on our Math Checkups page: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
October 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Calculating area is a math skill students need for many reasons. Share this challenge with your kid and talk through it together. You can get more helpful exercises to build your child’s proficiency by grade level on our Math Checkups page: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
Across the state, we’re not giving enough students the skills they need for college and career readiness. Let’s work together to give every child in NJ the education they deserve. Learn more at:
www.wakeupcallnj.com/nj-education...
www.wakeupcallnj.com/nj-education...
October 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Across the state, we’re not giving enough students the skills they need for college and career readiness. Let’s work together to give every child in NJ the education they deserve. Learn more at:
www.wakeupcallnj.com/nj-education...
www.wakeupcallnj.com/nj-education...
@nichesocial.bsky.social l gives West Windsor school district an A+. Yet 32% of West Windsor's students are below grade level in math. Seems Niche believes in grade inflation.
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www.niche.com/k12/d/west-w...
October 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
@nichesocial.bsky.social l gives West Windsor school district an A+. Yet 32% of West Windsor's students are below grade level in math. Seems Niche believes in grade inflation.
www.niche.com/k12/d/west-w...
www.niche.com/k12/d/west-w...
The site @nichesocial.bsky.social just updated its school rankings. Montclair improved from A- to A in their metrics. Yet on the very same page, you can see that only 46% of Montclair Public School students are proficient in math. Do you think less than half of students at grade-level merits an A?
October 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The site @nichesocial.bsky.social just updated its school rankings. Montclair improved from A- to A in their metrics. Yet on the very same page, you can see that only 46% of Montclair Public School students are proficient in math. Do you think less than half of students at grade-level merits an A?
Here’s a fun fact and brainteaser to you can share with your child. Solving the question requires four-digit subtraction - a second-grade standard. Is your student on grade-level? Get more quick and useful Math Checkups on our website: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
October 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Here’s a fun fact and brainteaser to you can share with your child. Solving the question requires four-digit subtraction - a second-grade standard. Is your student on grade-level? Get more quick and useful Math Checkups on our website: www.wakeupcallnj.com/mathcheckups
Do NJ high schools want students to graduate with the math skills they need, or do they just want them to graduate? A diploma looks nice, but it alone won’t get the job done in college or the workforce. Let’s fix this honesty gap together. Join our mission at: wakeupcallnj.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Do NJ high schools want students to graduate with the math skills they need, or do they just want them to graduate? A diploma looks nice, but it alone won’t get the job done in college or the workforce. Let’s fix this honesty gap together. Join our mission at: wakeupcallnj.com