Education News

Jan 27, 2021 by Star Ledger

The latest study looks at schools in rural Wisconsin and found cases linked to in-school transmission were very low even while...

Mar 9, 2020 by Star Ledger

At least 3 New Jersey districts have closures or early dismissals on Monday, March 9, 2020 to address coronavirus with staff. Others...

Jul 24, 2018 by Star Ledger

The superintendent of Secaucus schools has taken the first step in trying to fire the former high school principal who was suspended...

Mar 7, 2018 by Star Ledger

Will 2018 be the final year New Jersey students take the PARCC exams? As New Jersey students sit to take the controversial PARCC...

Apr 12, 2016 by Star Ledger

New Jersey is one of a dwindling number of states administering the math and English exams. At its peak, the standardized testing...

Dec 8, 2015 by Star Ledger

TRENTON — A New Jersey lawmaker is calling for an end to controversial state exams that drew the ire of some parents and teachers....

Aug 6, 2015 by Star Ledger

TRENTON —Teacher evaluations will be based on the same factors in 2015-16 as they were last year, the state Department of Education...

Aug 3, 2015 by Star Ledger

It’s approaching 12:15 p.m. and David Knecht is in a hurry. Knecht, an English teacher at Lenape Regional High School in...