New Jersey Education News

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

New Jersey Education News

N.J. university has found new owner for its ‘Downton Abbey’-like campus in England

The deal for Wroxton College is expected to be finalized next year. [Read more]

Jersey Shore school district approves massive 33% tax hike

Without the huge tax increase on homeowners, the school district said the average class size would balloon to 50 students in some classrooms. [Read more]

Rutgers defends commencement speaker after lawmaker says pick is ‘deeply hurtful’ for Jewish students

Comedian Ramy Youssef, who is scheduled to speak at Rutgers-Newark's graduation, has been a vocal advocate for Palestinians. [Read more]

Another N.J. school district considers cutting sports to save money

The K-12 school district says it may have to cut sports and extracurricular activities to fill a $5.7 million funding gap. [Read more]

N.J. 4th grader fires back at RFK Jr.: ‘I have autism and I’m not broken’

The 9-year-old moved some school board members to tears with his moving speech refuting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent claims about people with autism. [Read more]

N.J. school district plans for 100+ job cuts as it faces staggering $91M budget gap

The school district is facing a deficit even as it's slated to receive a 6% increase in state aid for the upcoming school year, officials said. [Read more]

N.J. astrophysicist announces astonishing interstellar discovery — 10 hours after giving birth

The cloud of hydrogen is shaped like a crescent and “literally glowing in the dark" like fluorescent stickers on a child's bedroom ceiling. [Read more]

In unusual move, doctors vote to unionize at N.J. healthcare giant

About 75% of the doctors who participated in the vote said they wanted to join the union. [Read more]

Teen turnout ‘soft’ in historic N.J. school election with lowered voting age

Experts say it may take time for young voters to develop voting habits despite the change, allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots. [Read more]

N.J. student accepted into Harvard Medical School. This book helped him.

Over 20 years after it was published the book still resonates with people state and nationwide. [Read more]

Cell phone ban in schools is a step forward for mental health | Opinion

After one N.J. county banned cell phones, students reported stronger social bonds, fewer distractions, and improved grades. [Read more]

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast named commencement speaker at N.J. university

The New Jersey-born gymnast will “share her story of perseverance, overcoming adversity and staying true to herself” with the Class of 2025, the school said. [Read more]

N.J. special education students at risk amid proposed federal cuts

Low-income districts like Newark would be hit hardest by Trump administration's proposed changes, advocates say. [Read more]

N.J. school district wants to hike taxes nearly 33% as it nears ‘fiscal cliff’

A school principal begged the school board to approve the huge tax hike because she can't "run this school safely if I lose any more staff." [Read more]