New Jersey Education News

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

New Jersey Education News

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]

N.J. university plans to cut 25% of professors — but its union is pushing back

The faculty union is fighting the drastic cuts, claiming the administration can't unilaterally change its contract terms that run through 2027. [Read more]

N.J. names 11 Blue Ribbon Schools — after Trump administration kills national honor

See the list of new Blue Ribbon Schools after New Jersey stepped in to preserve the recognition for top local districts. [Read more]