NJ lawmakers approved plans for vo-tech schools, water upgrades and security systems at schools across the state

Gov. Phil Murphy would allocate $50 million of taxpayer money to fund Garden State Guarantee financial aid program

The pandemic shone a brighter light on long-standing gaps in student achievement

NJ Spotlight News Correspondent Joanna Gagis is guest host of Chat Box this week. She talks with Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick about the results of ...

Black student fared worse, study of local schools says. State warns not to draw conclusions based on limited scope

The students were part of an accelerated three-year program

Miguel Cardona is touring schools in NJ and across the country as he doles out billions in federal aid. He’s hoping the money will help ...

Schools Development Authority is under fire once again

The Paterson school district gets ready to welcome back some students, but disputes with teachers union continue

Schools Development Authority needs a series of reforms to guard against possible abuses, investigative panel says. Murphy and lawmakers must also act, it concluded