Schools
New Jersey issues grants for school regionalization studies
The grants will fund studies exploring cost-cutting mergers in four mostly rural school districts, furthering a long-sought goal.
Top Democrats rebuke N.J. school board over equity rules
Senate President Nicholas Scutari, right, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said the board needs to coordinate with lawmakers and parents.
New Jersey school board OKs new equity rules slammed by critics
The narrow vote approving the new rules came after hours of deliberation, including some behind closed doors.
Governor Murphy signs bill allowing retired teachers to return to classrooms, keep pensions
New Jersey’s shortage of teachers is long-standing and has historically been most severe in special education, science, and instruction for non-native English speakers.
Bill to halt residency requirement for N.J. teachers in limbo for the summer
Lifting the in-state residency requirement for teachers needs more support before moving forward, one assemblywoman said.
Some bills left in limbo after breakneck June voting sessions
June is a dizzying time in Trenton, with lawmakers passing hundreds of bills. But hundreds more are stuck in limbo until the fall.
US Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action in college admissions
Chief Justice John Roberts said the admissions processes at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.
How Wayne’s school board flipped to a conservative majority
The October 2021 confrontation in Wayne is one of dozens of incidents at school board meetings across the country that ProPublica has examined.
Legislators advance bill to feed all students free lunch in New Jersey by 2028
Supporters of free school lunches for all say it would eliminate the stigma that keeps some hungry, low-income students from participating.
Panel advances bill that would stop state aid cuts for some school districts
The bill would exempt some regional school districts from state aid cuts required by the state's school funding formula.
Lawmakers advance bill banning high school graduation test requirement
Critics of the exam say it does not accurately reflect what a student has learned in high school, and contributes to racial disparities.
Governor Murphy calls on textbook publishers not to censor educational texts
The letter from 10 governors, including Gov. Phil Murphy, urges the textbook publishers to not give in to political pressure.