Schools

TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy’s legacy in New Jersey might not be his COVID-19 lockdowns but his new reputation as the School Closer-In-Chief. While the governor is touting the state’s …

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A $15 million theft from the Lakewood school district’s operating accounts over the weekend has prompted an active investigation, officials confirmed Wednesday. Mayor Raymond G. Coles acknowledged …

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District has voted to close McAuliffe Middle School and consolidate high school students at Jackson Liberty High School, marking another major shift following last …

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Police are asking for public assistance in a case against a high school basketball coach in Monmouth County. Last month, a Middletown High School North teacher and …

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal authorities and local police are investigating a social media post allegedly made by a high school teacher that appeared to suggest a possible threat …

TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Middletown School Board is engaged in a political battle against Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and has now released confidential employment records in what Rodrick is calling …

TRENTON, NJ – President Donald J. Trump has sent a warning letter to New Jersey and other states that have implemented Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs within their public …

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after crashing into two vehicles and assaulting staff members at a preschool, police said. Chesapeake police responded to a …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) criticized an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, calling it a “harmful attack on transgender students” and the educators who …

JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Board of Education member Erica Osmond has proposed selling Jackson Liberty High School and McAuliffe Middle School as a potential solution to fund repairs for older …

JACKSON, N.J. — If getting a quality education in New Jersey’s rural communities is your primary concern, perhaps New Jersey isn’t the state for you. A Jackson Township councilman is …

CLIFTON, N.J. — A 17-year-old Clifton High School student has been arrested and charged after making multiple violent threats against the school, staff, and students, authorities said. Between January 27 …

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Authorities are investigating a threat at Cherry Hill High School East, prompting an early dismissal and the relocation of students and staff to Cherry Hill High …

TRENTON, N.J. — The goal of the New Jersey Lottery was to fund education in the Garden State. Slowly, lawmakers have been diverting those education funds into other accounts, including …

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Baltimore County Public Schools will dismiss students three hours early on Tuesday, February 11, due to expected inclement weather, officials announced. Afternoon prekindergarten classes are canceled, …

OXON HILL, Md. — A Potomac High School student was taken into custody Wednesday after security personnel discovered two loaded handguns in his possession, the Prince George’s County Police Department …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a sudden policy change capping the indirect cost recovery rate on new and existing grants at 15%, a …

TRENTON — A bill requiring public schools to teach students about the history of organized labor and union activism has advanced in the New Jersey Senate. Senate Bill 1054, sponsored …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy doesn’t have the time, or money to fix the state’s S2 funding system that is decimating education in dozens of districts statewide, …

BELLEVILLE, N.J. — A group of teachers at Belleville High School has drawn criticism for wearing “Gulf of America” T-shirts, a reference to a past executive order from former President …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Brick Township Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed opening schedule Thursday due to forecasted inclement weather and potentially hazardous icy road conditions, officials announced. …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Regional Schools will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening Thursday due to icy conditions from overnight precipitation, district officials announced. The delay will affect …

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District will operate on a two-hour delayed opening Thursday due to expected overnight freezing and hazardous road conditions, officials announced. The district cited the …

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — The Hackettstown School District will be closed Thursday due to an impending snow and ice storm, officials announced. The Hackettstown Police Department shared the district’s decision on …

CRANFORD, N.J. — Cranford Public Schools will have a delayed opening Thursday due to an impending winter storm, police announced. The Cranford Police Department shared the update on social media, …