Winners and losers: School districts get state aid figures
On Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy laid out his school funding plan; 371 districts to get increased funding, 194 will see cuts and 12 districts will stay flat.
Education
Caldwell University ‘drums’ up support for marching band
Caldwell University is recruiting students in New Jersey with a passion for music to join its marching band drumline.
Paterson Girl Scouts speed networking for careers
Paterson Girl Scouts speed network with professionals to learn about career options.
Basic needs go unmet for many NJ college students
A new study shows that nearly half of students at community colleges in New Jersey have suffered over the past year for lack of basic needs, like food, income and shelter.
Jersey City mayor unveils his fix to fund school budget shortfall
Jersey City's mayor has a plan to fill a estimated $150 million shortfall in school funding and providing $250 million for schools going forward without massive tax hikes.
In Trenton: Thumbs up for civics lessons and aid to school lunch debtors
Lawmakers in both houses of the state Legislature on Thursday took up issues that have recently made headlines: school lunch programs that impose penalties on students and families who fall behind in ...
School provides a calming place for teachers and students to de-stress
Teachers at Newark's Sussex Avenue School have a room where they can de-stress and decompress.
Spreading the gospel about vape dangers, one school at a time
Timothy Shoemaker is a man with a mission, a crusader warning students and their parents about the perils posed by e-cigarettes amid what federal authorities say is an epidemic of vaping by kids, some ...
Montclair State students eager to help 2020 census efforts
The upcoming census is inspiring kids to count heads -- especially in historically hard-to-count areas where residents stand to benefit the most from being counted.
In Trenton, plans to equip students for careers in tech fields
Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday unveiled a program at Trenton Central High School allowing science and tech students to graduate with both a diploma and an associate degree — part of a push to better ...
High schoolers test knowledge of US Constitution in ‘We The People’ competition
High school students tested their knowledge of the United States Constitution in the 33rd Annual New Jersey High School We the People competition.
How 3D robots make learning fun for kids with autism
A new technology that uses robots is helping kids with autism learn.
State to close troubled METS charter school locations in Newark and Jersey City
METS campuses in Newark and Jersey City have been plagued by low academic achievement, chaotic classrooms and high staff turnover.
In Paterson, rethinking the concept of what makes a high school
In Paterson, officials are tackling so-called barrier to education by expanding a federally-funded program, that’s shown some success among younger pupils, to its JFK High School.
Rutgers names Jonathan Holloway as its new president
Dr. Jonathan Holloway will become the first black president in the 200-plus year history of Rutgers.
