education

Fewer people are studying to become teachers in New Jersey, according to a report that suggests better pay and benefits would reverse the trend.

Private schools with longer school years will remain closed until at least June 30, the governor said.

Head of National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University says state-funded pre-K is vulnerable in a recession.

The state Board of Education voted to temporarily allow special education services to be provided over the phone or online during the coronavirus shutdown.

The U.S. Department of Education will not enforce testing requirements due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

More than 400 districts already have.

New cases come from nine counties, according to data published Friday night.

State officials are encouraging school districts to be prepared for various impacts from the coronavirus, from skipping assemblies to temporary closures.

A Senate committee Thursday advanced a bill that would green-light larger property tax increases in some school districts losing state aid.

Starting in a few years, state standardized tests won't be given to sophomores, but graduation tests for juniors will include geometry as well as Algebra I.

A hearing is scheduled for next week in state court in a desegregation lawsuit that could have monumental impacts on public education across New Jersey.

Cut scores for the new NJSLA-Science are still being finalized. For middle- and high-school students, scores below 60% may be deemed proficient.