New Jersey Education News

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

New Jersey Education News

Couple’s $10M gift to N.J. Catholic university will support chemistry students

The gift will establish an endowed professorship in chemistry, university officials announced. [Read more]

These 7 N.J. school districts are starting the year with fewer teachers after ‘horrific’ job cuts

The districts, including Camden, Wayne and Jackson, eliminated positions, with some facing their steepest staff reductions in decades. [Read more]

Iconic 80s rock band invites N.J. college professor to join 50th anniversary tour

The Grammy-nominated professor will create new arrangements for the rock band's 10-concert tour in 2026. [Read more]

This N.J. school district will require uniforms this year. Some families hate it.

Some parents argue the new rules are restrictive for students and costly for families with school-branded polo shirts starting at nearly $16 each. [Read more]

Rutgers launches living-learning community for first-year STEM students

The program will serve approximately 490 first-year students at Rutgers-New Brunswick. [Read more]

N.J. university debuts state’s first-ever bachelor’s degree in AI

Students can now major in AI as the New Jersey institution joins a small group of universities offering degrees in the new field. [Read more]

N.J. university slashes 45 jobs amid Trump crackdown on foreign students

The school's president previously warned the campus community about financial concerns stemming from Trump administration restrictions on international students. [Read more]

These 11 ‘mega’ high schools in N.J. have grown bigger than colleges

New Jersey's largest high schools continue to grow, with some now enrolling 1,000 more students than area colleges. [Read more]

Delayed 2 years, Newark’s newest school to open in converted hospital

The Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design will open Friday for freshman orientation under a temporary certificate of occupancy while work continues [Read more]

This N.J. school district just discovered it paid $56K for absolutely nothing

School district officials filed a lawsuit demanding a neighboring borough pay back the $56,000 it mistakenly paid. [Read more]

N.J. plan for new home-schooling rules has some parents furious. ‘They’re coming for us.’

After a horrific abuse case in which a teen was allegedly chained to a toilet and caged, New Jersey is considering a new home-schooling law. [Read more]

N.J. opens its 1st veterinary school as nation faces a severe vet shortage

The new school at one of New Jersey's largest universities opens this week with a class of 75 future veterinarians. [Read more]

I was punished for reporting N.J. teacher who locked kids in padded ‘quiet room,’ aide says

A lawsuit claims the school district and a staffing agency retaliated against an aide for trying to protect special education students. [Read more]

This N.J. school district just delayed start times amid push to let kids sleep longer

The district approved the changes a week before classes begin, joining a growing movement to delay morning bells to give kids more time to get to school. [Read more]

Newark superintendent wants to keep job until 2030. Public hearing next step.

Roger León, who made $308,971 in 2024, aims to extend his controversial tenure heading NJ's largest district [Read more]

Homeroom at 6:55 a.m.? See the shocking times some N.J. high school students need to be in class.

Don't hit snooze! Here are the start times for every New Jersey high school. [Read more]