While school districts in cities such as Newark and Camden led the way in total number of incidents, there were many districts that had a higher ratio of incidents of violence
Legislation seeks to criminalize online harassment, require kids and their parents to attend counseling
We’ve compiled the 20 School Districts with the Most Bullying Incidents for the 2012-2013 school year. Not surprisingly, Newark had the most bullying incidents since it has the largest student body in the state. But there are some surprises.
Funding part of $507.7 million for 1,538 individual school construction projects in 331 school districts throughout the state.
Latest data indicates fewer incidents of bullying and harassment, shows districts take different approaches to problems.
Education department updates guidelines for devising professional development plans for teachers and administrators
Bills proposed to delay implementation find no support from administration, leaders of Senate and Assembly
Rising costs and enrollment prompt state to order spending caps, limits on pupil transfers
Bills will adjust deadlines for board candidates to file and for budgets to be completed.
Initial report correlates data collected from 25 districts participating in pilot for at least a year
Three new test options for those seeking to earn diploma will replace the soon-to-be-defunct GED
Details still scarce, but administration suspends graduation requirement as it begins move to Common Core, PARCC.
Harlem Wizards come to East Brunswick Friday, Barnes and Noble book fair Saturday to support East Brunswick Education Foundation.
State’s new website provides resources ranging from lesson plans to videos as NJ begins phasing in tough new standards
A list of schools with the highest percentage of students scoring advanced proficient.
Statistics on salary cap impact are preliminary and full effect may not be felt for a few more years
Board of Education claims expansion would force East Brunswick to fund a school comprised mostly of students from outside the township.
New Jersey students face a world of differences, not just in what they need to study but in the way they'll be tested.
Many are not optimistic pre-Sandy conditions will return to the state any time soon.
State Senate bill revives Christie administration proposal rejected by Legislature this summer.
Stan McNeill says he was fired for saying a prayer for a disabled woman, while the bus company cites safety violations.
Upcoming events in the East Brunswick School District.
The College Board list takes into account test performance and access.
Tougher evaluations, new standards and testing for students – and re-election of nemesis Gov. Chris Christie – among items on agenda.
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Senior year activities, including prom, college visits, a yearbook, a class ring, and other activities can quickly add up.
After looking at SAT scores, we crunched the numbers on AP test performance.
Trojan Condoms released its 8th annual Sexual Health Report Card recently.
A few days after looking at the 20 school districts with the lowest-paid teachers, we bring you the districts that pay their teachers the highest average salaries in New Jersey.
Lawyer who represents school boards says firm schedule for hearings and rulings has increased efficiency.
We wanted to take a look at where teachers in New Jersey make the lowest average salary, so we dove into Department of Education stats to find the districts that pay teachers the least.
Organization seen as counter-balance to NJEA has spent no cash on candidates, ads
Four state departments join in bid for $44M to finance improvement, expansion of preschool and early childhood programs
Middlesex County Vocational Academy of Science & Engineering made the list.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Board members and administrators say they’ve been inundated with more and more ever-changing state regulations
Mold spores are on the rise, Leonard Bielory warns.
The Ragone brothers made the donation to help start a center to help accounting innovations.
Not much is moving forward as New Jersey enters stretch of busy election season