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- National Labor Leader Irate over Kean University’s New China Strategy
- ‘How dare we let it happen right under our eyes,’ says AFT president Randi Weingarten, referring to transfer of faculty at Kean’s Wenzhou outpost to Chinese government employment
- 75 Gather in Morris for Training Session on School Shootings
- Similar programs, focusing on prevention, will be held next month in other counties, including Bergen and Middlesex
- Jobs the Focus as Governor Launches High School STEM Program
- ‘It’s STEM on steroids,’ says mayor whose city will be one of the first to benefit from the initiative
- Newark Continues to Wrestle with Charter-School Issues
- As New Jersey takes a close look at charter schools, Newark’s large charter sector inspires passion — both for and against
- Bills Aimed at Curbing Sexual Abuse in Schools Progress in State Assembly
- ‘We need to stop these predators,’ says Assemblywoman who has been at forefront of legislative efforts
- Calls for Ouster of Trenton Superintendent over School Security Problems
- City police officers patrol Trenton schools after private guards walk out in dispute involving school district and two private security firms
- Lucky 13 — Some School Districts to Get Aid Restored After Budget Cuts
- That leaves the out-of-luck 35, whose applications for more than $20 million all told were turned down by New Jersey Department of Education
- Newarkers Demand Details of District-Charter Enrollment Deal
- At a hastily arranged meeting, the Newark school board OK’d a legal agreement that affects thousands of families. Few people have had access to the document
- State Official Scrutinizes Payroll Switch for Faculty at Kean U Outpost in China
- Secretary of Higher Education delves into controversy that has alarmed faculty. Union president says professors worry they will be under ‘control of the Chinese government’
- Chinese Government to Control Kean U Faculty in Wenzhou? Union Up in Arms
- Kean University president downplays change as Kean’s faculty union and some legislators question its financial and political implications
- Teachers Sue State, NJEA for Allegedly Violating Supreme Court Ruling on Union Dues
- Two Ocean Township teachers file federal class action suit, want to be able to opt out more easily
- Booker Wants to Extend GI Bill Benefits for Student-Veterans
- Measure would roll back a recent penalty on career military with more than 16 years of services
- School Elections: There Was More on Tuesday’s Ballot than the Midterms
- In 500-plus districts across the state, voters weighed in on who would take seats on school boards. In districts with referenda, spending on security was the dominant issue
- State Superior Court Hears Arguments in Lawsuit over School Testing
- It could all come down to interpretation of a few words in case concerning replacement of old high school graduation exams with PARCC assessment
- In Newark, Reporting Lapses Hide Thousands of Student Suspensions from Public View
- Troubling patterns and racial disparities are masked by state’s inaccurate school report cards, giving the false impression that Newark has all but eliminated suspensions
- Setting Out to Fix Major Flaws in the Way New Jersey Funds Higher Education
- Lawmakers and administration embark on reorganization to make college more affordable and to improve access and equity
- Charter Schools: Where Does Murphy Administration Really Stand?
- That’s the big question no one knows the answer to as a major state review of the growing movement gets underway
- PARCC Peace Breaks Out: Compromise Is Reached on High School Testing
- Commissioner Repollet and State Board of Education agree on fewer tests, more flexibility. Questions remain
- Murphy Announces Grants to Gear Up Schools for Science and Tech
- School districts have until October 25 to apply for program that’s aimed at bringing computer science, other advanced courses to high schools
- Repollet Hits ‘Pause’ for Charter Schools, Rejects Latest Two Hopefuls
- Education commissioner turns down new charter schools for Trenton and Jersey City, as Murphy administration readies major review of the sector
- Another Year, Another Attendance Campaign for Newark Schools
- Can the district’s new superintendent, Roger León, succeed where his predecessors failed?
- Camden Schools Get Something to Celebrate: PARCC Scores Are Picking Up
- One renaissance school — Camden Prep — sees double-digit jumps in test results; other city schools post more modest gains
- Governor Punts on PARCC as Fate of Controversial School Test Still Unclear
- Murphy maintains his opposition to the ‘high-stakes’ exam but defers to state education commissioner on whether and when it will be replaced
- Edgy Debate in Trenton Over Murphy’s Planned Changes to School Testing
- Democratic legislators clash with education commissioner, suggest administration is moving to scale back and ultimately ditch controversial PARCC test without having properly prepared a replacement
- Conflict Continues Over What It Should Take to Graduate High School in NJ
- State wants to give students option of more than one type of test to graduate, but debate is strong over consequences, unintended and not
- In Surprise Move, State Board Tables Vote on Cutting Back PARCC
- Board president and education commissioner say more discussion needed, but some wonder if there were enough votes to make the change
- Forcing NJ Universities to Come Clean on All their Hidden Fees
- The cost of tuition at colleges and universities in the state is one thing. But many students are blindsided by extra ‘hidden’ fees and legislators are pushing for transparency
- Law Requiring Minimum Recess in Elementary Schools Is Put on Hold
- Years in the making, a new obligation for elementary schools to provide at least 20 minutes of recess daily won’t go into effect this year
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