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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, …

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 …