our special correspondent for education john merrow has the story from new jersey. >> we're live, we're> reporter: something big is happening in new jersey, and it's being broadcast on youtube. >> if you're following us on twitter or instagram, make sure you use the tash tags occupy nps. >> reporter: in newark, high school students occupied the superintendent's office for three days. one of their issues-- the common core test. >> this is a pretty big deal. we're taking back our district. >> politicians actually get very nervous when they see how many people are against one thing. they have money power. they have political power, put we have people power. >> reporter: it's happening in montclair, where a protest group released this video. >> we're fighting back. >> i'm trying to push back against the test because i'm not just a number and i'm not a dollar sign. >> we are refusing the test. refuse the test. >> reporter: and it's happening in the state capital. >> in conclusion the high-strikes standardized tests will hurt our students, teachers, and school. that is why i am repewses the t