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New Jersey Education News

N.J. boy, 9, wakes up alone in empty school bus. ‘I was trying to be a big boy.’
N.J. boy, 9, wakes up alone in empty school bus. ‘I was trying to be a big boy.’

The boy said he fell asleep on the way to school and woke up in a bus transportation yard. [Read more]

This N.J. school district just banned AI for elementary school students
This N.J. school district just banned AI for elementary school students

The new policy blocks elementary students from using AI entirely in class while allowing older students limited, supervised access. [Read more]

Teacher said her EMT training justified dragging a student by his leg. N.J. officials see it differently
Teacher said her EMT training justified dragging a student by his leg. N.J. officials see it differently

The teacher said the student had soiled himself and was refusing to stand up as she took him to the nurse's office. [Read more]

N.J. just passed a law that could change spring break for kids across the state
N.J. just passed a law that could change spring break for kids across the state

The law is designed to ease scheduling conflicts for families and teachers across different districts. [Read more]

These 5 N.J. colleges just got top marks for value — and the results may surprise you
These 5 N.J. colleges just got top marks for value — and the results may surprise you

The schools were ranked on what students actually pay to attend, how many graduate and what they earn afterward. [Read more]

These 17 remarkable local high schools keep producing some of N.J.’s highest SAT scores
These 17 remarkable local high schools keep producing some of N.J.’s highest SAT scores

Where are students killing it on the SAT? See the list of regular-admission local high schools with the highest average scores. [Read more]

Famous art and cartoon school is moving to the County College of Morris
Famous art and cartoon school is moving to the County College of Morris

The school was first located in Dover, before moving to Madison in 2025. Now, it moves again. [Read more]