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N.J. university names a retired bishop as its next president

He is taking over for current university president, recently elected New Jersey's next lieutenant governor, on Dec. 1. [Read more]

Petition by parents of shuttered Newark arts school calls on leaders to resign

Parents who attended a Nov. 15 meeting said the board president told them the school would try to raise $1 million through house parties. [Read more]

Did Princeton University put 100K people at risk of identity theft? Two lawsuits say yes.

It might take several weeks to determine exactly what data was compromised, the university said. [Read more]

Parents now have the right to know if their kids change pronouns in this N.J. school district

The decision reignited the heated debate between parental rights advocates and LGBTQ+ supporters who fear students could be harmed. [Read more]

Which N.J. schools have the most experienced teachers? Look up your district.

At one New Jersey school, the average teacher has more than 26 years in the classroom. See where your school ranks. [Read more]

N.J. family ordered to pay a staggering $41K in school tuition after district says they moved

The parents claimed homelessness while their house was under construction, but a judge said evidence showed they voluntarily moved to a larger house out of town. [Read more]

Giants star and N.J. businesses join Newark to feed thousands before Thanksgiving

Hello Fresh, ShopRite, Calavita, a local moving company, law firm, and Giants Super Bowl XLII helped distribute more than 2,000 turkeys at city schools this week. [Read more]

Is N.J. about to ban cellphones in all classrooms? A powerful N.J. lawmaker just said yes.

The plan could dramatically change how the state's 600 school districts handle student cellphone use. [Read more]

This N.J. school superintendent is earning $322K. Look up what your district pays.

See the list of New Jersey's highest-paid education leaders, including five superintendents with salaries that topped $300,000 last school year. [Read more]

Rutgers doctoral student is university’s first Rhodes Scholar in over 30 years

Omar M. Abuattieh is the university’s ninth Rhodes Scholar overall and the first ever selected from the School of Pharmacy. [Read more]

How N.J. is helping high school students save thousands on college tuition

The state's dual enrollment program has already saved families over $290,000 in tuition costs, with participation growing 11% last year alone. [Read more]

Are your town’s schools among the best in N.J.? See state ratings for 2,500 schools.

The latest School Performance Report uses standardized tests, student growth and absenteeism data to rate schools on a 0-100 scale. [Read more]

Education Week

Learn how to increase learning time for your students by identifying and minimizing classroom disruptions. [Read more]

Join this free virtual event to learn more about policy, data, research, and experiences around supporting older students who struggle to read. [Read more]

Learn how to safely adopt innovative AI tools while maintaining support for student well-being.  [Read more]

Explore how schools are reimagining high school with hands-on learning that prepares students for both college and career success. [Read more]

While schools report widespread effects from immigration enforcement, not all are taking action. [Read more]

Several Republican states will add Christian teachings and anti-communist lessons to their history standards. [Read more]

Three educators share tips on how schools can navigate this fast-evolving technology. [Read more]

Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools. [Read more]

Principals encourage their students and staff to find new ways of giving back and showing gratitude. [Read more]

There is a subtle danger in allowing neuroscience to dominate our understanding of learning. [Read more]