New Jersey Education News

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

New Jersey Education News

Massive N.J. school facing extended shutdown after classrooms flood

It is one of several public buildings in New Jersey struggling with damage from burst pipes as the recent frigid temperatures begin to thaw. [Read more]

This N.J. university just announced its final commencement after 99 years

The school is preparing to merge with another New Jersey public university in July. [Read more]

This N.J. college just cut 21 jobs after a painful drop in enrollment

The school has lost more than 1,000 students since the pandemic amid mounting financial pressures. [Read more]

Average homeowners could pay $1,500 each to bail this N.J. school district out of huge crisis

Voters are being asked to approve a plan for a one-time payment, plus a permanent tax increase to help the school district fill an $18 million budget hole. [Read more]

Huge N.J. high school will stay closed all week after classrooms flood

The 1,300 students at the school will learn from home while industrial equipment dries out the damage and officials decide when the building will reopen. [Read more]

N.J. just won a massive fight with Trump to claw back $1B for schools

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration announced a settlement that keeps federal money flowing to students with disabilities, multilingual learners and children from low-income families across the state. [Read more]

They demolished a ‘rival’ school 102-16. Is this N.J. super team breaking any rules?

The former private school powerhouse Trenton Catholic is now a public charter competing against New Jersey's smallest schools with blowout results. [Read more]

N.J. parents panicking as Epstein files include tie to popular school photo company

Parents across New Jersey are calling on school districts to drop Lifetouch after a former executive with ties to the class photo company was mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files. [Read more]

N.J. school district may cut sports, slash 30+ jobs if voters don’t approve tax hike

Advanced Placement courses, foreign language instruction, sports and student clubs could be scaled back or eliminated to fill a $5 million budget hole. [Read more]

These 23 N.J. colleges just got grants for major upgrades. See the changes on the way.

From fire alarm upgrades to library renovations, students across the state will see improvements at their schools thanks to funding from a state-backed bond program. [Read more]

N.J. school delayed openings due to dangerous cold for Monday (Feb. 9, 2026)

The National Weather Service is calling for wind chills as low as minus 15 degrees overnight in parts of New Jersey. [Read more]

N.J. town never should have approved Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, lawsuit says

The complaint asks a judge to overturn approval for the 25-acre Orthodox boys' school, arguing officials failed to assess environmental concerns. [Read more]