New Jersey Education News

Here is the latest New Jersey education news from Nj.com and NJ Advance Media.

New Jersey Education News

Snow play day! N.J. school district lets 300 kids skip class to run wild in winter wonderland.

Students took a break from classes Friday for outdoor games, snowy fun and 'fresh country air,' school officials said. [Read more]

N.J. school district facing ‘dire’ $4.8M budget hole may need to cut sports, busing

The district says it may have to cut high school sports, courtesy busing and academic support programs as it faces a budget shortfall. [Read more]

College students protest ‘tone deaf’ immigration recruitment around N.J. campuses

Rowan University students have organized a petition with more than 3,000 signatures and a protest demanding immigration officials stay off campus. [Read more]

This N.J. school district has the highest teacher pay year after year. Here’s why.

The small district's median teacher salary is nearly $122,000 — more than $40,000 above the median salary statewide. [Read more]

N.J. school district asked if kids could learn from home this week. Here’s why the state said no.

The school district will close on Thursday after its plan to have a remote learning day for students wasn't granted by the state. [Read more]

Ex-Rutgers president endured racist threats before he quit. He ‘didn’t sign up for this.’

He became Rutgers' first Black president. Then the threats started coming in. [Read more]

This veteran N.J. teacher’s career is over after Hurricane Sandy fraud scheme

State education officials said the longtime educator misrepresented his address to qualify for disaster relief funds. [Read more]

N.J. has 600+ school districts. Lawmakers debate if many should merge as budget crisis looms.

Some lawmakers argue the state's 600-plus school districts are "not sustainable" as New Jersey faces questions about state funding and property taxes. [Read more]

Ex-Rutgers prof in latest batch of Epstein files, accepted at least $40K from sex offender

A former Rutgers professor had a relationship with disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that included “major funding," documents show. [Read more]

Hazing lawsuit against Rutgers students would make history. Is the frat taking action or taking cover?

Alpha Sigma Phi's national headquarters announced plans to sue its former Rutgers members, a move experts say they've never seen before. [Read more]

How early does your N.J. high school start? See the huge differences across the state.

One New Jersey high school expects students to start walking into class at 6:55 a.m. [Read more]

Fraternity CEO: Rutgers  hazing case becomes test of whether Greek life can police itself.

By pursuing civil action against hazers and bystanders alike, the national organization is establishing that accountability — not protection — is the foundation of brotherhood. [Read more]