Backed by a five-year $3.75 million federal grant, Rutgers University will train special education teachers for administrative roles.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey’s gubernatorial election, delivering a sharp rebuke to Republicans.

Beyond funding and school choice, the candidates have weighed in on curriculum and parent involvement, echoing national debates over what schools should teach and how the state should intervene.

Both Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli support expanding New Jersey’s Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, but experts warn that costs, equity, and capacity could make that difficult.

Experts say Newark school board’s move to a flip vote that made way for Superintendent Roger Leon’s contract to be extended was improper.

Roger León got his contract extended to 2030 after board member Melissa Reed abruptly decided to vote in favor of it. Last month, the board declined to approve an extension.

At a session on district approaches to equity training during the Council of Great City Schools conference on Friday, León said leadership teams help identify challenges in the city’s public schools.

The new grants will build upon the New Jersey Literacy Framework, the state’s plan to refine literacy practices in schools.

The candidates' visions for education could shape the future of Newark Public Schools and carry significant weight for the district, five years after it regained local control.

District leaders gave a first look at Newark Public Schools students' progress on statewide tests this spring that show scores nearing pre-pandemic levels.