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As part of Jon Corzine 's efforts to control growth of the 2006 budget, the Governor proposed cuts to several education programs. One of his most controversial cuts was that of the Governor's School. The program has, however, been revived through private contributions, excluding such programs as visual arts. Not all of the Governor's School programs will be in effect for the summer of 2006. SCHOOLS There are six, separate schools included as part of the Governor's School, each focusing on a specific field of study:
HISTORY The Governor's School was chartered by Governor Of New Jersey Thomas Kean in 1983. The first school, School of Public Issues-Monmouth University, began with 113 students. In 1984, two additional programs were added, School of the Sciences-Drew University, and School of the Arts-The College of New Jersey. Each program accepted 100 students. In 1989, School on the Environment-Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, was added with an additional 100 students. The Governor's School on International Studies at Ramapo College began in July, 2000 and the School of Engineering and Technology housed on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University was established in July 2001. ADMISSION Students must be nominated by the guidance counselor in the high school. An interested student should speak with the guidance counselor in September of his/her junior year to express an interest in applying to the program. The program is open to all public, private, and parochial schools in New Jersey, and to all home-schooled students who live in New Jersey. Since its inception in 1983, the program has served 6,500 students. There are typically 2,400 applications and the program serves approximately 625 students each year. EXTERNAL LINK |
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