New Gender Identity Guidelines For School Sports, Sex Ed OK’d In NJ

Changes include more gender-neutral terms in state policies, and allowing students to attend sex ed classes based on their gender identity.

NJ School To Pay $9.1M To Mallory Grossman’s Family After Suicide

Mallory Grossman took her own life​ in 2017 after what her family called "horrific" bullying at school and online.

17K NJ Borrowers Will See Student Loan Balances Wiped Out

Education officials are notifying 804,000 borrowers, who owe $39 billion, that their federal student loan balances will be cleared.

$5M Earmarked To Waive Fees For Aspiring NJ Teachers: Murphy

All certification and credentialing fees are waived through next June for those seeking to become teachers in the Garden State.

Bill Allowing Out-Of-State Teachers, Employees In NJ Schools Advances

A bill that would allow out-of-state teachers to work in NJ schools may alleviate statewide staff shortages, proponents said.

21 NJ Schools Among Money’s Best Colleges In America 2023

The site used a 6-star ranking system to find colleges “where your tuition (and time) is likely to pay off.” See the NJ schools on the list:

NJ Spends 14 Percent More To Educate A Student Than in 2012: New Data

The federal government provided $190 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to public schools, an infusion of cash reflected in Census data.

These Are The Top Middle Schools In NJ Based On State Report Cards

See how NJ middle schools stacked up based on progress and proficiency in math and English language arts, as well as attendance.

NJ Math, Reading Scores Down After Pandemic Slide: Report

A new report shows a slide in math and reading scores for fourth- and eighth-graders in New Jersey between 2019 and 2022.

Top 10 High Schools In NJ, According To New Report Cards

See which high schools in the state performed best on student progress, graduation rates, and attendance in state report cards.

Top 10 Elementary Schools, According To NJ’s School Report Cards

Which of New Jersey's elementary schools have seen the best progress in English language and math?

17 NJ Graduate Schools Make U.S. News 2023-24 Ranking

Programs in nursing, education, business, and engineering offered by these NJ grad schools are among the top in the country, the list says.

School Ratings Return In NJ: See Where Your School Ranks

This is the first time parents have seen results of the rating system since 2020. See how your school and 2,300 others scored:

New NJ School Performance Reports Show Student Struggles Post-COVID

Chronic absenteeism remains a problem in NJ schools, said education officials in their latest school performance reports.

$103M In COVID Aid Diverted To NJ Schools: Here's Who Gets Relief

Gov. Murphy signed a bill injecting $103 million from the property tax relief fund to 157 districts that face funding cuts under his budget.

Fall Statewide Tests Discontinued In NJ

NJ students and teachers no longer have to take standardized tests in the fall, which began in fall 2020, as the NJSLA resumes.

NJ School Aid 2023 Update: See The New Breakdown

A new bill would split $102.7 million among NJ school districts set for funding cuts under Gov. Murphy’s proposed 2023-24 budget.

NJ's Universal Pre-K Goals Getting Jolt With $120M For Facilities

Gov. Phil Murphy has stated ambitions to bring universal, state-funded preschool to New Jersey by 2030.

Schools Adding Threat-Assessment Teams This Fall: What It Means For NJ

The bill was introduced May 26 —​ two days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

NJ Universities Among Nation's Best Online Programs: U.S. News

The rankings are designed for people who want to complete their degrees but need the flexibility to complete the complete work online.

NJ Colleges Don't Owe Refunds For Sudden COVID Closures, Court Rules

3 students sued their universities, seeking some of their tuition back after the sudden shift to remote learning in March 2020.

Grants For STEM Teachers Boosted Under New Jersey Bill

Gov. Murphy has signed legislation that will help grow the ranks of instructors qualified to teach science, math areas.

NJ Teacher Salaries Among Top In Nation, But Falling Against Inflation

Amid a teacher shortage, new data shows NJ educator salary adjustments failing to keep up with the cost of living.

NJ Test Scores Hit 7-Year Low: See How Your District Did

Impacts varied among demographics, but just about all fared worse across all three subjects in the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment.

Longer School Days, Years Could Hit NJ Classrooms Under New Bill

The measure would establish a pilot program for extending school hours as New Jersey hopes to bounce back from learning loss.

Test Scores Show Big Post-COVID Drop. What Plans Do Lawmakers Have To Help?

“Let’s not be sucked into a narrative around failure, but rather what schools need to support our students,” Rachel Goldberg said.

7 NJ Universities Among Best In The World: U.S. News

U.S. News released its annual list ranking 2,000 universities throughout the world, which included an NJ institution ranked 16th globally.

COVID Set Back NJ's Math, Reading Scores, 'Nation's Report Card' Shows

The declines laid bare an opportunity gap that requires more to fix than returning to pre-pandemic conditions, education officials said.

Best NJ School Districts To Teach In, Average Salaries: See New Data

While money isn't the only factor in a good place to teach, many districts atop Niche's list show average salaries of $75K or higher.

Niche Ranks These 25 School Districts Among NJ’s Best

Niche released its lists of the top school districts in the nation. Here are New Jersey's top districts, according to the platform.

NJ's 'Best' High Schools: New Rankings Released

Niche released its lists of the top high schools in the nation. Here's where New Jersey's schools stand.

$6.5 Million Initiative To Digitize School Maps For First Responders

An initiative to create digital maps of school buildings for first responders was unveiled in late-August by Gov. Phil Murphy.

$1.55 Billion In State Funds Earmarked For School Projects

Gov. Phil Murphy highlighted these investments in a visit to cut the ribbon on the $241 million Dayton Avenue Campus in Passaic City.

NJ Vows To Discipline Schools That Don't Teach New Sex-Ed Curriculum

Some school districts have attempted workarounds. But in extreme cases of noncompliance, districts could lose state aid.

NJ Schools Ranked Among U.S. News’ 2022-2023 Best Colleges

29 colleges and universities in New Jersey are included in the 2022-23 rankings. One NJ institution even topped the national list.

Teacher-Student Diversity Gap Widens In New Jersey

In Jersey City the racial gap is stark: More than half the teachers there are white, compared to just 15% of students.

$26M For NJ Schools Expanding Preschool Access: Here's Where

Experts say New Jersey lacks enough access to quality, affordable child care — an issue the pandemic worsened.

Families Left To Find New Schools As Charters Are Denied Permission To Expand

New Jersey is home to 87 public charter schools, serving 60,000 students with another 20,000 students on waitlists.

Tuition Increases At 25 NJ Colleges: Here's How Much It Went Up

Here are the universities that raised their tuition the most throughout New Jersey — plus two that didn't raise theirs at all.

Which NJ Schools Rely Most, Least On State Aid?

State aid plays a key part in shaping New Jersey schools, but the dollar figure each district receives doesn't tell the whole story.