Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer said the state already complies with civil rights laws and therefore isn’t required to sign a certification the federal government wants.

Plaintiffs say the trial court’s denial to hold New Jersey liable for the de facto segregation that exists in its public school system should be reversed by the appellate court.

State Department of Education officials say they’re reviewing the latest directive from the Trump administration to determine next steps.

There are 11 candidates running for three seats, as teen voters gear up to vote for the first time in the local school board election.

El Houcin Houssam, the Essex County Teacher of the Year for 2024-25, initially wanted to pursue finance. Then he found inspiration in teaching.

El aumento de la ayuda a las escuelas públicas de Newark sería alrededor de un 6%, o $75 millones, más que en el actual año fiscal.

The American Federation of Teachers held a “Protect Our Kids” national campaign to rally support for public education and protections for programs that fund services for students with disabilities and low-income students.

The increase in aid for Newark Public Schools would be about 6%, or $75 million, more than the current fiscal year.

The Newark Board of Education election will be on April 15. What questions do you have for the candidates?

The governor’s proposed budget includes $12.1 billion in school aid, marking a consecutive year of fully funding the state’s school aid formula.