Mark Weber

Mark Weber, Ph.D., is the Special Analyst for Education Policy at the New Jersey Policy Perspective. He is also a full-time public-school teacher in Warren Township (where he won the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education in 2018), and a lecturer at Rutgers University in public school finance. Weber is the author of numerous academic papers on education policy, as well as many policy briefs published by the National Education Policy Center, the Albert Shanker Institute, the Education Law Center, the New Jersey Education Policy Forum, and others. Weber holds a PhD from Rutgers University in Education Theory, Organization, and Policy.

New Jersey Pensions Are the Least Generous in the U.S. For New Teachers

March 26, 2025 • Education
As the state struggles with a growing teacher shortage, quality retirement benefits are a major barrier to recruitment and retention.

Eliminating the U.S. Department of Education Would Devastate New Jersey’s Communities

March 20, 2025 • Education
The executive order would have long-term disastrous effects especially for children in school districts with historically higher concentrations of poverty.

Dismantling U.S. Dept. of Ed. is Costly and Inefficient for New Jersey

March 20, 2025 • Education
Trump Administration efforts to dismantle USED would have far-reaching and long-term disastrous effects for communities across New Jersey.

New Jersey Must Embrace an Educational Policy of Inclusion, Truth, Respect, and Academic Excellence

January 30, 2025 • Education
Federal executive orders that seek to undermine educational equity and inclusion go against the values that make New Jersey great.

Reforming School Funding in New Jersey: Equity For Taxpayers, Excellence For Students

September 24, 2024 • Education
Adjusting SFRA to provide more funding to the highest-poverty districts will enable students to meet current, more rigorous education standards.

No Matter What You Call Them, Private School Vouchers Are Bad for New Jersey

April 16, 2024 • Education, Tax and Budget
New proposal would create New Jersey’s first-ever private school voucher program, funneling public tax dollars to private schools.

Unlocking Academic Success: Revitalizing New Jersey’s School Funding Formula for Student Achievement

September 14, 2023 • Education
New Jersey's school funding formula has not kept up with new, more rigorous learning standards and outcome goals for students.

Red Flags Amid a Sea of Green: Breaking Down New Jersey’s FY 2024 Budget

August 8, 2023 • Tax and Budget
Lawmakers missed a historic opportunity to fix New Jersey's finances by prioritizing short-sighted tax cuts in the new state budget.

New Jersey’s Black Students Suffer a Decline in Access to School Mental Health Staff

September 7, 2022 • Education
Over the past decade, access to mental health staff for Black students decreased, while white students’ access increased.

New Jersey’s Teacher Pipeline: The Decline in Teacher Candidates Continues

June 2, 2022 • Education
Unless lawmakers act to address New Jersey's teacher shortage, there will not be enough qualified candidates to replace teachers leaving the profession.