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State Board unveils proposed 2025 revisions to 'clicks' career-readiness and science standards; public comment to follow
Summary
The New Jersey Department of Education presented proposed revisions to student learning standards for career readiness (clicks) and science, emphasizing career navigation, information literacy and strengthened climate progressions; the board opened a public comment period and scheduled further hearings.
The New Jersey Department of Education on Wednesday presented the first set of proposed 2025 revisions to the state student learning standards for "career readiness, life literacies and key skills" (commonly called "clicks") and for science, and opened the proposals for public comment and regional hearings.
Presenters said the revisions reorganize domains, emphasize career navigation and practical workplace skills (including labor market analysis and workplace rights), integrate a new information-literacy domain and strengthen climate and weather learning progressions in science. "Career exploration is designed to help students connect their interests and strengths to future careers," the presentation said. Director Jordan Schiff and members of the writing and expert committees described committee composition: a mix of educators, collegiate professors, industry professionals and curriculum supervisors from across the state.
Board members and presenters discussed artificial intelligence and its place across standards. Student representative Kalyn DeRose told the board students want to participate in developing AI policies; board members asked for clearer AI progressions and examples. "You'll see elements of AI also included in the information literacy standards," a presenter said, and the department said computer science and design-thinking standards that more directly address AI will be presented in upcoming months.
The department outlined the timeline for review: expert recommendations, committee writing, public comment and regional hearings ahead of proposed adoption in early spring. Officials said they will convene implementation committees to produce resources for educators should the standards move forward.
The presentation drew a range of questions from board members about grade‑level progressions, how dynamic industry profiles will be balanced with stable learning targets and how to visually mark topics like AI or climate within standards documents. The board did not vote on the standards today; the materials are available on the department website for review.
