Pell Grant graduation rates are notoriously low. Two New Jersey universities are among the few showing marked success

Analysis by NJ Spotlight News of test scores, graduation rates and more

People came seeking more state funding, but only got three minutes to make their case before the Assembly Budget Committee.

Compared to state and national rates, Newarkers have fallen behind in pursuing a college degree after high school. That’s according to study by Newark City ...

Bitterness lingers, and after two-plus generations under state control, kids struggle. PARCC test scores remain low, but graduation rates have nearly doubled since 2009.

A community plagued by guns and drugs presents its own proposal to take back the streets. Can neighbors fix what officials can't? Can revitalizing Camden's ...

In the three years since the state took control of the failing Camden school district, graduation rates have risen from less than half to 70 ...

Gov. Christie visited the home of Paul and Flor Carlisle, who are Democrats, to explain what he believes are the benefits to his proposed school ...

The hefty gas tax hike to fund road and bridge repairs gets it's first hearing one week before the well runs dry. Is this goodbye ...

Testing the business outlook for 2015. Tracking the nor'easter's toll on beaches. The human cost of food without nutrition. Newark's bet on raising graduation rates.

The GradNation Campaign hopes to raise the national graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020.

Deep divides as the Bridge Investigation Committee prepares to meet again. Give it back. Will some New Jersey towns have to return some Sandy relief? ...

Graduation rates at Asbury Park High School are low and drop-out rates are high.