Schools
New Jersey lawmakers mull tweaks to school funding formula
Critics say the funding formula is out of step with the actual costs of education as New Jersey has expanded its learning standards and introduced new curricula.
Judge’s ruling on lawsuit targeting segregation in N.J. schools frustrates plaintiffs, activists
The lawsuit hinges on the accusation that because of a state requirement mandating children attend the schools in towns where they live, schools in New Jersey are heavily segregated.
As migrants arrive, some schools need more buses, books and bilingual teachers
An increase in immigrant kids has created challenges for schools in areas that have seen a recent wave of migrants, from Texas to Illinois, Massachusetts to Florida.
N.J. panel to hear dispute over anti-teachers union emails sent to educators
A teachers union claims its school district should have blocked anti-union emails a third party was sending to its members.
With New Jersey Legislature on ballot, candidates debate parents’ rights
Parental rights is a favorite Republican slogan that some Democrats have embraced too, but critics warn it harms schools and students.
Hanover schools’ parental notification policy enjoined by judge
A Superior Court judge found the district's policy would likely require school employees to violate the state's anti-discrimination law.
Court battle heats up over Hanover policies on parental notification, transgender rights
Hanover public schools is asking a judge to reject the state's effort to reinstate a district policy protecting gay and transgender students.
It’s hazing season on college campuses. State safeguards are uneven.
Some experts and anti-hazing advocates say the penalties in some states aren’t harsh enough to deter organizations from participating in hazing.
Hit the snooze button: States debate later high school start times
At least one New Jersey high school has approved a later start date, from 7:45 to 8:20 a.m., part of a trend to allow older students to sleep longer.
Advocates call on New Jersey lawmakers to make school meals free for all students
About 26,000 more students became eligible for the free and reduced meals program when the new school year started.
State-appointed monitor to oversee troubled New Jersey City University
Attorney Henry Amoroso will oversee all fiscal operations, budgeting, and staffing at troubled New Jersey City University.
Campus food pantries are seeing greater demand — and more state dollars
The number of food pantries on U.S. college campuses has ballooned from 80 to around 800 in the past decade.