NJ is Spending Millions to Expand Pre-K: Is Your County Included?
Gov. Phil Murphy says it’s part of a plan to eventually provide universal pre-K to all Garden State families
Angelica Allen-McMillan
Return to Remote Learning? Not if NJ Students Have Anything to Say About It
A series of student roundtables have been held to help guide education officials on how to move forward as the start of the new school year is about to begin.
Another $923M in Federal COVID Funds Coming to NJ Schools
Another $923M in federal funds to support NJ schools recovering from the pandemic is on its way to the state, bringing the total since last year to more than $4B.
Pointing to Capitol Riot, NJ Adds Middle School Civics Instruction
Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey is one of a minority of states not to require civics to be taught in middle school. The change takes effect in the 2022-23 school year.
NJ Schools Will Help Students Recover from COVID Learning Loss
The Department of Education announces a series of steps to make sure schools are completely open in-person in the fall, and student learning “acceleration practices are followed
Lawmakers to NJ’s Education Chief: Get Schools Reopened Faster
Sen. Mike Testa, R-Cumberland, said the state can’t leave it up to districts and should step in more forcefully to direct school openings regionally.
Murphy Pressured to Drop ‘Ridiculous’ School Standardized Test
Some states have applied for a federal waiver to skip this spring's testing in schools, but New Jersey has not. Students might take the exams from home.