Here is the latest New Jersey education news from Nj.com and NJ Advance Media.
New Jersey Education News
'I see Rutgers as that dynamic network — linking 21 counties, ideas, and students across the state, the country, and the world.' — William F. Tate IV [Read more]
The former LSU leader takes over as New Jersey's state university is facing funding cuts and pressure on DEI programs. [Read more]
Several studies have shown that students taught these skills have higher grades, better attitudes, and fewer conduct problems. [Read more]
One student says he was sexually assaulted more than 500 times by his former teacher in elementary school. [Read more]
The former school board president directed the board attorney to investigate a rival board member at a cost of $5,000, the court found. [Read more]
State lawmakers' last-minute budget deal raises taxes in some areas, but offers property tax relief to others. [Read more]
The budget also contains enough money to launch the Stay NJ property tax relief program for residents 65 and older. [Read more]
The Supreme Court has ruled that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks. [Read more]
The state announced a district insider as the temporary leader of the Camden city school district. [Read more]
The viral video captured Rodriguez Bermudez's shock as he was offered a job contract to come back and teach in his hometown. [Read more]
The 50-year-old elementary school teacher was taken into custody after investigators said they traced Kik messages to his phone. [Read more]
Willis Edwards III, who once served in the Assembly, pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud, taking kickbacks and that he also had the city of Orange pay someone to write his [Read more]
Air conditioning has been restored, but it will take a while to cool off the buildings, a campus spokesperson said. [Read more]
A developer is seeking approval to open the township's first private Orthodox Jewish high school in a former senior health facility. [Read more]
After years of walking the halls together, an unusually high number of twins are crossing the stage side by side at New Jersey graduations this year. [Read more]
Despite 70 bags of ice and water stations throughout the stadium, the extreme heat overwhelmed attendees at the outdoor ceremony. [Read more]