Schools

Federal Judge Dismisses NYC Teacher’s Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a New York City special education …

Central Islip, NY — A federal judge has shut down a late-stage effort by the parents of a hearing-impaired student to add sweeping new civil rights claims and nine additional …

Trenton, NJ – Republican Senators Anthony M. Bucco and Owen Henry are sounding the alarm over widespread school funding cuts they say are forcing municipalities to raise property taxes, lay …

Baltimore, MD — A federal judge has denied a preliminary injunction request filed by the NAACP and several allied organizations seeking to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. …

NJ parents win school funding battle after judge orders district to pay for autistic teen’s private placement CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the Haddonfield School District to …

Governor Phil Murphy’s S-2 Funding Formula Leaves Schools Closed, Unexpected Mergers, Teachers Without Jobs, Overcrowded Classrooms and No Money in its Wake As the school bells ring across New Jersey …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – A mother living with deafblindness is locked in a years-long battle to secure school transportation for her children after being denied bussing due to district policy, she …

BROOKLYN, NY — The former chairman of emergency medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for stealing nearly $1.5 million in …

NEPTUNE, NJ — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon is calling Neptune’s largest-ever property tax increase the direct result of Democratic leadership in Trenton slashing school aid and imposing funding …

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A Manahawkin man is publicly accusing the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the New Jersey Department of Education, and local school officials of engaging in or covering …

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A towering plume of smoke rose over the Jersey Shore Friday evening as flames tore through a long-closed Atlantic City school that was in the process …

BRICK, N.J. — Madeline Iannarone, the current president of the Brick Township Board of Education, is launching a bid for mayor just months after approving a school budget that raised …

A New Jersey school bus driver has been charged with child endangerment after a four-year-old special needs student was left alone on a parked school bus for more than two …

TRENTON — Hindu community leaders are pushing for all New Jersey schools to close for Diwali, following announcements by 29 school districts that they will observe the festival as a …

Bill would require registration, oversight for homeschooling in New Jersey TRENTON — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would mandate formal registration and oversight of home education …

TRENTON — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature aims to expand access to free, full-day kindergarten by establishing a one-time grant program for school districts currently lacking …

TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24) that expands academic grading options for the dependents of military service …

CAMDEN, N.J. — The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced Monday a partnership with Rowan University to launch a Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) with locations in Camden and Mullica …

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday that 19-year-old Jennifer Ramirez-Castelan of Middletown has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault following a violent incident at Middletown …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Monday that the state has joined a 24-state coalition in suing the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze …

The former head varsity wrestling coach at Bellwood Antis School District was convicted Tuesday for endangering the welfare of a child after failing to protect students during a sexual abuse …

Rutgers University’s Board of Governors on Tuesday approved a $5.9 billion operating budget for the 2025–2026 academic year, including a 5% tuition increase for in-state students and a 6% increase …

PATERSON, NJ –New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has sparked controversy by allocating $900,000 in state funds to support the New York Cosmos soccer team, a decision that has drawn sharp …

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has signed a sweeping $3 billion early childhood education bill into law, mandating universal access to state-funded preschool and full-day kindergarten across New Jersey …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Joe Fitzgerald, a Middletown Board of Education member was released from jail following his arrest in a weapons-related incident that stemmed from an alleged extramarital affair according …