As he serves out the last year of his contract, superintendent Clifford Janey's legacy can be seen in mayor's new educational initiative.
JOHN MOONEY
John Mooney is the founding editor of NJ Spotlight, starting the news site in 2009 after more than 30 years in print journalism. Before NJ Spotlight, John was an education reporter with the Newark Star-Ledger and the Bergen Record and a contributing writer for The New York Times.
Advocates say the state can do more to ensure schools don't block undocumented from registering.
Even as Newark Mayor Cory Booker prepared for today’s launch of a community campaign about the Facebook $100 million, some 80 people were scattered across ...
Brian Zychowski to lead team tasked with devising statewide system for evaluating teachers and principals.
The number of homeless students in the state rose by almost 30 percent last year, topping 6,500.
Bipartisan legislation aims to stop intimidation and harassment via the Internet and texting -- but how far can it go?
As an increasing number of religious institutions back charter schools, church and state issues may loom large.
Abbott v. Burke’s next go-round before the state Supreme Court looms over much of the state’s politics and its budget. [sidebar:1] And while the court ...
Contract arbitration has long been a thorn in the side of local and state officials, who look to this measure to level the bargaining table.
Only one invited legislator puts in an appearance at significantly downsized annual conference.
