Here is the latest New Jersey education news from Nj.com and NJ Advance Media.
New Jersey Education News
The Lakewood district last week secured a $65 million loan from the state so it could keep paying teachers. [Read more]
Seton Hall says former university president Joseph Nyre improperly accessed privileged information that found its way into explosive news reports. [Read more]
The surprise decision to shut down the school was based partly on the building's value if it needs to be sold, local officials said. [Read more]
Local high school students helped design a line of clothing featuring the newly-redesigned mascot. [Read more]
Gov. Phil Murphy says banning cellphones in schools will improve student learning and mental health. [Read more]
The mediation talks lasted for over a year. [Read more]
About 300 incarcerated undergraduate students, who didn’t previously have access to laptops, will use the computers. [Read more]
The cap comes as some districts in New Jersey argue the current school funding formula is unfair. [Read more]
Students in some districts — including West Windsor-Plainsboro, Edison, Hamilton, Newark, Paterson, New Brunswick and Trenton — are a full grade behind in math scores, researchers said. [Read more]
Most schools will be closed to observe Presidents' Day 2025, but it's best to check your local school or district calendars to confirm [Read more]
Too many local tax dollars are being used to pay for educating undocumented immigrant students, county officials said. [Read more]