The Coming Year in Education -- Bigger Questions, Higher Stakes

2013 is the year that educational theories like tenure reform and online charters run into reality.

Year in Review: South Brunswick Student, School Achievements

A look back at the top student achievements in South Brunswick from 2012.

Judge Agrees School Repair Projects Taking Too Long

Ruling adds weight to complaints about Christie administration’s delays in court-ordered construction.

College Honors for South Brunswick Students

South Brunswick students graduate, earn Dean's list honors.

South Brunswick Girls Pay Tribute to Shooting Victims

Middle school basketball team honors victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.

SBHS Musician Earns All-Eastern Honors

South Brunswick High School junior Joseph Burke selected for NAfME All-Eastern Honors Orchestra.

Report Offers Glimpse of School-Aid Breakdown – and Fight That’s Likely to Follow

Christie, Cerf appear poised to once again try to cut extra funds for low-income students.

SBHS Student Creates Unofficial Vikings Anthem

South Brunswick High School senior Kennedy Hart was looking to create a positive anthem to show off his Vikings pride, soon thereafter "Valhalla At Me" was born.

Schools Move to Reassure Families After Newtown Killings

Shootings at Columbine more than a decade ago opened educators' eyes to the need for stringent school safety,

Schools Still Struggle to Cope with Sandy’s Aftermath

Displaced students, lost class time, fiscal worries among lingering problems, Assembly panel told.

District Revises School Calendar for Additional Makeup Days

In the event of more days lost to inclement weather in the months ahead, South Brunswick schools could be in session on March 25, March 26, and March 27.

New Tenure Reform Law Delivers First Verdict

TEACHNJ speeds and clarifies process for removing substandard teachers, starting with one charged with disorderly conduct.

Cyber-Charter Challenge: How Does State Watch Over What It Can't See?

Legislature grapples with basic issues concerning online charters, starting with working definitions.

State May Ease Alternate-Route Rules for Charter-School Teachers

Education Department provision would provide more flexibility in hiring, training.

High School Graduation Rates, Test Scores on Upswing in NJ

Annual report shows big achievement gaps remain for minority students.

Shifting School Board Ballots to November Leaves Financing, Controversy Behind

With school budgets held in check, NJEA has little reason to reach deep in its pockets.

Dealing with Sandy’s Aftermath Puts Schools to the Test

Senate Budget Committee hears about impact on school year, tax ratables, budgets.

Run with the Vikings 5K Aids SBHS Athletics

Annual race raised money for South Brunswick High School Viking Athletic Club.

SBHS Baseball Steps up for Sandy Victims at the Shore

A group of parents, coaches and players from the South Brunswick High School baseball team volunteered to help clean up efforts in Sandy-ravaged Manasquan last weekend.

NJ Charter School Students Learn More Than Their Peers, Says New Report

Newark charters lift statewide averages, while advantages not necessarily shown elsewhere.

SBPA Language Arts Workshop Rescheduled

"Understanding the New Common Core State Standards for Language Arts" was postponed by Superstorm Sandy.

Teacher Seniority Still a Four-Letter Word to Administration -- 'LIFO'

Last-in, first-out seniority continues to irk Christie and Cerf, administration issues survey on subject.

Race to the Top Returns, This Time for School Districts

But with signoff from local unions required, some districts have been sidelined.

SBHS Project Graduation Craft Show and Clothing Drive Saturday

Craft Show will offer jewelry, handbags, clothing, personal items, gifts for children, home décor, sports memorabilia and more.

South Brunswick Kids Get Artistic to Aid Sandy Victims

Young South Brunswick art students design shells to raise money for victims of Superstorm Sandy at the Jersey Shore.

Run with the Vikings 5K Rescheduled for Dec. 2

Letter from race organizer Bob Tona.

NJ Teacher-Evaluation Reform Compared to Other States

Drew professor looks at progress in implementing systems required by Race to the Top.

Schools May Face Influx of Students Displaced by Storm

Memo from state outlines emergency procedures for taking in children from other districts.

Dayton Resident Inducted into Honor Society at Ithaca College

College honors for local students.

South Brunswick Schools to Explore Options for Makeup Days

Spring break and winter break to be considered for school days lost to Hurricane Sandy.

Days Lost to Hurricane Put N.J. Schools to the Test

Districts will have to make up mandatory instructional days lost to storm.

Roundtable: NJ Schools Aren’t Making the Grade

Forum participants tackle problem of graduates ill-prepared for college, work force.

Appellate Court Upholds Superintendent Salary Caps

Strongly worded decision dismisses superintendents’ challenge as groundless.

Time Running Out to Help Brunswick Acres Win $5k Grant

Brunswick Acres Elementary School needs help from the public to win a $5,000 grant from Kris Wine and Americans for the Arts for the school's art program.

Run with the Vikings 5K is Coming

Viking Athletic Club of South Brunswick High School will be hosting the 8th annual Run with the Vikings 5K and One Mile Fun Run on Nov. 4.

St. Augustine of Canterbury Artists to be Featured at State Teacher Convention

Three St. Augustine of Canterbury School students will have their artwork displayed in Atlantic City.

South Brunswick Kids Send Gift of Art a World Away

Students at Indian Fields Elementary School paint a mural to be sent to an impoverished elementary school in the Philippines.

School Districts Comparison Shop for Teacher Evaluation Systems

End-of-year deadline puts pressures on educators and system developers alike.

Monmouth Junction Student Named To Dean's List at University of the Sciences

College honors for local students.

Supporting Arts Education in South Brunswick

Brunswick Acres Elementary School needs help from the public to win a $5,000 grant for the art program.