New Jersey Education News

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

New Jersey Education News

Driver, aide fired by N.J. school district after preschooler was left on a bus for hours

Miguel Lugo, told authorities that he put his daughter on the school bus on Tuesday morning, only to be told later in the day she was absent. [Read more]

N.J. ‘Six Triple Eight’ star Shanice Shantay on film debut, trailblazing World War II battalion

The actor has a key role in the new Netflix movie. She starred in 'The Wiz Live!' almost a decade ago. [Read more]

Politics having negative impact on county schools; Letter writer will be missed | Letters

"Our students clearly deserve better than this," the author writes. [Read more]

N.J. elementary school sold to Orthodox Jewish school in $13M deal

District officials blamed state budget cuts when they announced the 62-year-old school would close. [Read more]

State moves to revamp charter school laws after damning NJ.com reports

Charter regulations are under a spotlight after stories uncovered alleged abuses. [Read more]

Jersey City school is named national 2025 Distinguished School

The honor is awarded to up to two schools per state annually. [Read more]

Citing Fun Day and travel, lawmaker calls for Newark schools fiscal monitor

A GOP Assemblyman says some districts have to lay off teachers as Newark spends its growing aid frivolously. [Read more]

N.J. state college gets $1M grant to expand program focusing on Native American community

The goal of the program is to better inform New Jersey residents understanding of Native Americans [Read more]

It’s a school district known for political patronage. What happens when there’s an alleged illicit affair too?

Hudson County Schools of Technology Superintendent Amy Lin-Rodriguez and Board Secretary Joseph Muniz were officially suspended Thursday after allegedly dating for 18 years. [Read more]