Former Delaware Child Care Teacher Charged After Investigation Into Abuse of 3-Year-Old
State police allege a former teacher at a Newark child care center lifted a 3-year-old by the neck and forcefully grabbed his wrist, leaving the child with injuries. Newark, DE – A…
Police Say No Threat Found After Social Media Post Sparks Panic at Berkeley Township Middle School
Berkeley Township, NJ — A social media post by a student at Central Regional Middle School triggered concern among families and prompted a police investigation Thursday, but authorities say no credible threat…
Toms River Schools Approve $306M Budget, Superintendent’s 35% Raise to $308K as Taxes Rise
Toms River, NJ — A school district that warned it was nearing financial collapse last year has now approved a $306 million budget and a new contract that will raise its superintendent’s…
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students, Seeks to Block Benefits
Trenton, NJ — A new federal lawsuit filed Thursday targets New Jersey’s policy allowing undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition, with the U.S. Department of Justice arguing the law unlawfully disadvantages…
Bensalem High Students Return Under Heavy Police Presence After Threat Deemed Not Credible
Bensalem, PA — A visible police presence greeted students at Bensalem High School Tuesday morning after threats made during a student fight a day earlier raised safety concerns across the campus. The…
Yardley police issue10 school bus passing violations in March, flag North Main Street as hotspot
YARDLEY, PA — Ten drivers were cited for illegal school bus passings in March, with most violations concentrated on North Main Street, according to new data released by the Yardley Borough Police…
New York Considering Retirement Plan for Elderly Incarcerated Prisoners
ALBANY, NY — Older incarcerated people in New York could receive a $30 monthly stipend and opt out of prison work under a newly reintroduced Assembly bill, marking a renewed push to…
Dozens of Students Given Doses of Narcan at Jackson Township High School Fair Without Permission District Says
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Thirty-six students at Jackson Township High School received Narcan during a school wellness fair without district approval, prompting officials Thursday to warn parents and launch a review of…
New Jersey spent $1 million to have 45 teens vote in Newark school board election
Newark, NJ — Forty-five 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots in Newark’s school board election this week, a new development that has intensified debate after a lawmaker claimed the effort cost about $1…
Fort Lee Middle School Lockdown Lifted After Report of Possible Weapon, No Threat Found
Fort Lee, NJ — A reported dispute involving a possible weapon at Fort Lee Middle School prompted a police response Tuesday morning, but no weapon was found and officials say there is…
Middle Township schools secure $40K literacy grant to reach families before kindergarten in Cape May Court House
Cape May Court House, NJ – Middle Township Public Schools will expand early childhood literacy access after securing a $40,000 state grant to deliver books, resources, and support directly to families with…
Mount Holly Police Investigate School Threat Call With Increased Security, No Active Danger Found
Officials say incident appears tied to wider pattern affecting multiple schools in the region Mount Holly, New Jersey — A threat call targeting local schools in Mount Holly prompted an immediate police…
Middletown Schools Face Closures Without State Bailout as Money Flows into Districts Like Newark, Lakewood
No financial lifeline confirmed as district moves ahead while other NJ districts receive major aid or intervention Middletown, New Jersey — No state bailout is coming to prevent school closures in Middletown,…
Man Charged With Aggravated Assault on Bus Driver in Ocean County
Ocean County, NJ — A man accused of assaulting a bus driver is being held without bail in Ocean County after being booked Monday on an aggravated assault charge, jail records show.…
Ex-Plainfield school aide charged in $90K payroll scheme in New Jersey
Prosecutor says former employee allegedly kept collecting pay for two years after resigning. Plainfield, New Jersey — A former Plainfield Board of Education employee has been charged with collecting more than $90,000…
Jackson Township Planning Board to review new major daycare center and Grand Blvd. school proposal
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The Jackson Township Planning Board is set to hear initial testimony Monday night on two major development proposals, including a 22,148-square-foot daycare center and a 31,143-square-foot private high…
New Jersey middle school teacher charged with sexual assault of minor
Washington Township teacher faces 8 charges in alleged sexual relationship with student Woodbury, NJ – A former Washington Township middle school teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual…
NJ lawmaker claims billions spent on educating undocumented immigrants amid school cuts and closures
Sen. Mike Testa links education funding crisis to immigration costs in renewed debate Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey state senator is drawing a direct connection between rising education costs and spending…
New Jersey Congressional Comm Director Goes on Full Anti-MAGA Conspiracy Tirade to Defend Failed School Funding Policies
Menendez aide’s online tirade ignites explosive NJ political clash over schools as heated social media feud spirals into attacks on policy, crime, and state leadership Newark, NJ – A sharply worded social…
Federal judge awards $25K in IDEA case against NYC Department of Education
Court partially grants motion for attorneys’ fees tied to special education dispute New York, NY – A federal court has awarded more than $25,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs to a family…
New Jersey special education teacher was high in class and arrested for child neglect
Bergen County prosecutor says teacher accused of neglect involving minors Hackensack, NJ – A Nutley woman working in an educational role has been charged with child neglect following an investigation into alleged…