Credited for having made significant academic progress and for helping diverse sets of learners, the newly designated ‘lighthouse’ districts are expected to be beacons of ...

A new approach called ‘social-emotional learning’ helps students form meaningful relationships with teachers, a key to improving grades and attitudes

There’s sure to be no shortage of opinions pro and con concerning the ‘Barchi years’ at Rutgers University. Here’s what the numbers say

Murphy administration also releases three reports into personnel controversies at the SDA under its former CEO Lizette Delgado Polanco

Order is issued for one judge to be removed and removal of another is sought; special training announced for judiciary

Survivors, advocates, lawmakers call for removal of two judges and for overhaul of criminal justice system in the state

At NJ Spotlight roundtable, experts explore expansion of medical marijuana program and what’s possible for adult-use after a measure for legalizing it failed

Five-year report celebrates achievements in funding, construction and diversity; union official takes issue, particularly on tuition

Governor worked with legislative leaders to reach a deal that will eliminate tax, shift oversight and add delivery options

Governor hopes to expand Community College Opportunity Grants to reach 18,000 students, but budget cuts could shrink program significantly

Forty participants in rigorous program are headed to schools like Columbia, Penn, Lehigh and NJ Institute of Technology

Report claims shortcomings in federal accountability processes mean millions of dollars in New Jersey and billions nationwide cannot be tallied

Some winning high school coaches, including Hall-of-Famers, argue disgruntled parents have cost them their jobs — and gotten them blackballed

Retracing a step to help state residents get out from under a mountain of debt, now estimated at $43B

Legislators are working on a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, but the Murphy administration already is a step ahead and has announced ...

Voters approved big bond funding for libraries and school-related issues; Murphy administration is blamed by some for delay in issuing regulations

Union leader says next step is a fight for healthcare benefits for the university’s part-time lecturers

Last-minute amendments to bill that eases access under the state’s existing program will force a revote in the Assembly

Bergen, Barbarula, and Dunn spell out why they’ve got the skill-sets to join returning Assemblyman Anthony Bucco in Trenton

Measure is expected to be taken up by the Senate within a week; it widens access, increases allowable quantities for patients and sets up oversight ...