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Budget Address, 2-26-2013 (Transcript Below)

Governor Christie: I have repeated to you my belief that a quality education in New Jersey should not be a function of your zip code but a product of your hard work and enthusiasm. To make good on this belief, today I am including $2 million to fund a pilot program of opportunity scholarship grants for needy students. Any child — any child in a chronically failing school and his or her parents should have the choice to find a better school, whether it be out-of-district or non-public. These grants on a pilot basis will show that choice can work, even — indeed especially — in some of our most underperforming school districts. I’ve been fighting for three years to end this blatant abandonment of these children and their families and today, that fight continues. I am providing for $5 million for an “Education Innovation Fund” in New Jersey, to implement the best, new, innovative teaching models in all of our schools originating in the districts, not in Trenton — including the use of technology and the internet. Technology has transformed every other industry in America, to all of our great benefit. Let’s make sure it transforms education as well, for the better. These two initiatives, combined with record-setting support for K to 12 education, are part of a reform agenda that must be an urgent priority for this legislature. We must continue to support, fund, and implement the historic tenure reform that we enacted on a bipartisan basis last year. We must also continue to authorize, fund, start, and support our charter schools in New Jersey. Our student achievement ranks high among the states, but it does not rank high everywhere in our state. And we should settle for nothing less than being the very best in education, in innovation, and in achievement no matter where you live. See that’s the key to a brighter future for New Jersey.

Guest: Angus Chan turned his early academic struggles into a mission to redesign education for everyone. He shares his deeply personal journey through higher education as a neurodivergent student and how those early struggles shaped his commitment to equity, inclusion, and educational reform.

We explore the evolving nature of autism understanding and why honouring cultural identity, holistic wellness, and student voice is essential in today’s classrooms. Angus reflects on the power of reciprocal teaching, how AI can enhance learning when used thoughtfully, and the role of collaboration among educators in fostering inclusive environments.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone working toward a future where neurodiverse learners are not only supported but also celebrated.

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