New Jersey Education
District leaders say the new rate is the best in district history.
School districts must provide language support services to students, but implementation looks different from district to district, with no real way to track their impact on pre-K multilingual learners.
A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds a glass half full and half empty.
Latino Action Network, a plaintiff in the case, had asked for the Supreme Court to step in but court officials announced Monday that the justices decided not to weigh in yet.
Teach For America New Jersey gathered Newark leaders to address the urgent goal of ensuring every child in the state reads on grade level.
Newark Assemblymember Eliana Pintor Marin said she’s had “enough” of GOP lawmakers’ criticism of Newark schools’ spending.
A group of Republicans wants more scrutiny of Newark Public Schools’ finances after the district proposed a nearly $500 million lease agreement for a new school.
Sherrill’s first budget proposes more than $13.8 billion to education with record funding for K-12 and preschool aid, expanded high-impact tutoring, and new mental health services timed to the state’s first year of phone-free schools.
The state-mandated working group created the report and recommends more consistency in individualized education programs, translated materials, and more time for parents to prepare.
The state’s next commissioner of education plans to find the root causes of school budget deficits, expand academic recovery efforts, and support schools in implementing AI.
New Jersey’s incoming education leader has experience leading literacy initiatives in Texas and is expected to bring her expertise to the state's literacy efforts, among other areas.
During her Tuesday inauguration, Sherrill made few mentions about education but pledged to address concerns about safety, education, and economic stability for New Jersey residents.
Murphy’s final speech sets the stage for education priorities Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill may pursue as Newark grapples with old buildings, student performance, and a rise in vulnerable students.
A new state law requires all New Jersey school districts to prohibit the use of cellphones during school hours, but new policies must allow for exceptions.
New Jersey’s choice program was designed to expand access to public schools, but new data suggests access remains limited.