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NJ Spotlight News: Will school choice help integrate NJ schools?
New Jersey’s Interdistrict Public School Choice Program is proving to be a vital tool for expanding educational opportunities, promoting diversity,...
NJ Globe: Statements on Gov. Murphy’s Budget Address
“The Governor’s proposed budget recognizes the fiscal challenges we face. We are confronted with more uncertain economic conditions and the...
NORTHJERSEY.COM OP-ED: NJ students need more opportunity. Expand the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program
NJPI Board Chairman Andy Mulvihill penned an Op-Ed on the need for expansion of the Interdistrict School Choice Program. ...
NJ Business Magazine: Winegar Named Executive Director of New Jersey Policy Institute
Wells Winegar has been named executive director of the New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI), a 501(c3) non-profit that seeks to...
ROI-NJ: Mulvihill named board chair at New Jersey Policy Institute
New Jersey State Board of Education member and education advocate Andy Mulvihill recently was elected board chair of the New...
Press Releases
NJPI Testifies to Assembly Budget Committee: Expand Interdistrict Public School Choice
TRENTON—Wells Winegar, Executive Director of the NJ Policy Institute (NJPI), today testified before the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee, calling...
NJPI Commends Acting NJDOE Commissioner for Clearing Senate Judiciary Committee NJPI
On February 20, 2025, Acting New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer cleared the Senate Judiciary and his nomination...
NJPI: Legislature can take Action to Desegregate NJ Schools by Expanding Interdistrict School Choice Program
“NJ Students Shouldn’t Have to Wait for a Court Decision”
...NJPI Responds to Governor Murphy’s State of the State
Expanding Interdistrict School Choice would make New Jersey “Stronger and Fairer”
...Blog Posts
NJPI Warns Against Costly Electrification Mandates at BPU Hearing on Energy Master Plan
Today, the New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) provided testimony at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) hearing regarding...
Unlocking Opportunities: The Case for Unfreezing and Expanding IDSC
The Interdistrict School Choice Program (IDSC) has long been a beacon of promise in New Jersey’s educational landscape. By allowing...
New Beginnings: Embracing NJPI’s Mission Across Education, Energy, and Affordability
Hello NJPI Community, I’m excited to share that I have officially joined NJPI, and I’m energized by the opportunity to...