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New Jersey Education News

N.J. students at Brown University recall fear, chaos as mass shooting shakes campus
N.J. students at Brown University recall fear, chaos as mass shooting shakes campus

They barricaded their dorm rooms and called loved ones as a deadly mass shooting during final exams rocked the Providence, Rhode Island campus. [Read more]

N.J. school hit by outbreak of gastrointestinal illness
N.J. school hit by outbreak of gastrointestinal illness

The school notified the health department of an outbreak. [Read more]

One of the last N.J. districts without full-day kindergarten is about to make a huge change
One of the last N.J. districts without full-day kindergarten is about to make a huge change

After months of heated debate, the school district is redrawing school boundaries to make room for full-day kindergarten. [Read more]

N.J. school board member abruptly steps down after transphobic social media controversy
N.J. school board member abruptly steps down after transphobic social media controversy

Rebecca Petersen claims "bad actors" created a toxic environment at Hunterdon Central after she was accused of criticizing a Women's History Month display featuring Laverne Cox. [Read more]

N.J. teachers just got another raise. Look up what your town pays.
N.J. teachers just got another raise. Look up what your town pays.

The median teacher salary jumped 3.2% last year in New Jersey, but new state data reveals the dramatic disparity in pay across districts. [Read more]

N.J. district temporarily shut down afterschool access due to vandalism, drug paraphernalia
N.J. district temporarily shut down afterschool access due to vandalism, drug paraphernalia

Community groups can resume activities with new procedures and supervision requirements. [Read more]

N.J. school stands by students who formed a Socialist Club — with a Karl Marx recruitment poster
N.J. school stands by students who formed a Socialist Club — with a Karl Marx recruitment poster

The district's superintendent said the high school also has other political clubs, including a chapter of the Turning Point USA group founded by Charlie Kirk. [Read more]

This N.J. test is making it harder for students to graduate. Let’s kill it, some lawmakers say.
This N.J. test is making it harder for students to graduate. Let’s kill it, some lawmakers say.

New Jersey is one of the few states in the nation that still requires a high school exit exam. [Read more]

Embattled N.J. school district starts slashing jobs to combat $20M budget crisis
Embattled N.J. school district starts slashing jobs to combat $20M budget crisis

The job cuts come after a failed attempt to raise taxes in the popular suburb. [Read more]

Beloved N.J. school named after Challenger astronaut just slashed sale price by $10M
Beloved N.J. school named after Challenger astronaut just slashed sale price by $10M

A heartbreaking quote from astronaut Christa McAuliffe still hangs in her namesake school as the district struggles to find a buyer. [Read more]

Jersey Shore school battle ends with major court decision
Jersey Shore school battle ends with major court decision

New Jersey is home to about 600 school districts but has few regionalized districts compared to many other states. [Read more]

N.J. university president just scored a $50K pay hike — plus a chance for huge bonuses
N.J. university president just scored a $50K pay hike — plus a chance for huge bonuses

The public university president will also receive $5,500 monthly for housing among other perks in his new contract. [Read more]

At 80, Father Ed — and love — are still guiding St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark
At 80, Father Ed — and love — are still guiding St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark

The Rev. Edwin Leahy led a resurrection of the race-torn school in 1973 and has since shepherded it toward peace and prominence. [Read more]

Mysterious $20M debt threatens wealthy N.J. suburb's way of life. Can divided town survive the crisis?
Mysterious $20M debt threatens wealthy N.J. suburb's way of life. Can divided town survive the crisis?

New Yorkers love moving to this Jersey suburb. They never expected a dilemma like this. [Read more]

N.J. just released test results for 2,000+ schools. See how your town scored.
N.J. just released test results for 2,000+ schools. See how your town scored.

Five years after pandemic disruptions, New Jersey students are still showing uneven academic recovery on the NJSLA exams. Look up your school here. [Read more]