New Jersey Schools

New Jersey School District Seeks Gay-Straight Alliance Advisor Position for Pre-K Children

SPARTA, N.J. – A job posting from the Sparta Township Public School District has generated debate after advertising for a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Advisor position that includes responsibilities at an elementary school serving pre-kindergarten students. The position, posted on the…

Jackson Schools, Police Say No Threat to Students After Social Media Posts Spark Concern

Jackson school officials and police say there is no threat to students or staff after social media posts about a school fight, a photo of a person with a gun, and a medical helicopter prompted concern ahead of graduation. Jackson…

New Egypt High School, Plumsted School District Sued Over Alleged Student Assault

A lawsuit filed in Ocean County claims a New Egypt High School student suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by another student despite alleged prior threats and warnings. A civil lawsuit filed…

Federal Judge Rules Ringwood School District Denied Special Education Student During COVID

A federal judge sided with a Ringwood parent, finding that claims over missed special education services during the COVID-19 pandemic should move forward under the IDEA. A federal judge has ruled in…

Dozens More New Jersey School Districts Slash Jobs and Programs; Funding Cuts Deepen Divide As Newark Aid Increases

Trenton, NJ – School districts across New Jersey are cutting teachers, closing schools, eliminating student programs, and increasing class sizes as the long-running effects of the state’s S2 school funding law continue…

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Toms River Schools Approves 35% Superintendent Raise After Desperate Sell Off Of Trees and Properties

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — After years of selling off assets, clearing trees from school property and warning residents about deep financial instability, the Toms River Regional School District has approved a new…

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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…

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$4.8 Million in Additional State Aid for Jefferson Township Schools Requested

Proposed legislation would provide emergency operational funding to help close a budget gap in the Morris County school district. Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey lawmaker is seeking nearly $4.8 million in…

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New Jersey students will return 100% to the classroom in September

TRENTON, NJ – Remote learning is done as of the start of the 2021-22 school year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said today. His executive order which permitted remote learning scenarios during…

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