Schools

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, …

NJ bill would require public schools to teach labor history, union organizing TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey public schools may soon be required to teach students about labor unions, strikes, …

NEWARK, Del. — Delaware State Police arrested six students on assault-related charges following a fight at Glasgow High School earlier this month. The incident occurred on January 15 at approximately …

LINDEN, NJ — School #1 was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after an attempted carjacking nearby led to a swift police response and the arrest of two juveniles. Officers …

TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in New Jersey, titled the “Protecting Legally-Present Youngsters’ Limited Educational Resources (PLYLER) Act,” seeks to require students who are not U.S. citizens, legal …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has issued updated guidance to schools and districts emphasizing protections for immigrant students and families in response to heightened federal …

SEVERN, Md. — Two suspects were taken into custody in connection to a stabbing at Meade High School on Wednesday morning, Anne Arundel County police announced. The incident occurred on …

NUTLEY, N.J. — Schools in the Nutley area were temporarily placed on lockdown Thursday as police investigated an incident in the surrounding area. The Nutley Police Department confirmed that the …

Haines City, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 23-year-old Chase Crabb from Kissimmee, Osceola County, on charges related to sexual offenses against a student at …

JACKSON, NJ – According to Jackson School Board President Megan Gardella, at a recent state-hosted hearing with school board leaders from across the state, New Jersey Department of Education officials …

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — A 34-year-old elementary school teacher in Middle Township has been arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated sexual assault, following an investigation into an alleged …

TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Vin Gopal issued a direct and dire warning to New Jersey school districts that do not offer kindergarten, threatening to withdraw state funding unless they …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey school testing grades are down. Mental health issues among teens and students across the state are at an all-time high. Now, New Jersey Governor Phil …

TRENTON, NJ – Elon Musk, the CEO of X, SpaceX and Tesla, recently took to social media to express his skepticism about New Jersey’s new educational policy. The state, under …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The parents of a nonverbal autistic boy have filed a lawsuit against the Howell Township School District, private bus company First Student, and others, alleging that …

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — All schools in the Manchester Township School District will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to freezing temperatures and melt-off …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Regional Schools will operate on a delayed opening schedule Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to anticipated icy road conditions and low overnight temperatures. District officials …

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District announced a two-hour delayed opening for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, citing concerns over freezing road conditions caused by overnight low temperatures. According to …

TRENTON, N.J. — Elon Musk has sparked online debate over New Jersey’s recent decision to eliminate basic skills testing for aspiring teachers, criticizing the policy in a tweet posted Wednesday. …