John Mooney from NJ Spotlight speaks about the most pressing issues facing education in New Jersey: Gov. Christie's proposed changes to the funding formula, PARCC ...

NJ Spotlight put a day-long event on policies to improve New Jersey’s cities and got ideas from former governors, current mayors and dozens of advocates ...

A light at the end of the tunnel. That proposed new rail tunnel under the Hudson's on the fast track and in the pipeline for ...

Gov. Christie went to a middle school in Caldwell to sign six education reform bills, including bills that limit suspensions and expulsions for kids in ...

Back to school means back to battles over politics and money. The state and teachers' union still at odds with funding, testing and state control ...

Gov. Christie has proposed an additional $100 million in school aid to the state budget, but NJ Spotlight Founding Editor and Education Writer John Mooney ...

He says he wasn't held hostage and isn't a full-time presidential surrogate. Gov. Christie takes questions on everything from his endorsement of Trump to tax ...

NJ Spotlight held a roundtable on New Jersey's transportation future, discussing the soon to be depleted Transportation Trust Fund and the gas tax.

An outraged Atlantic City mayor likens state takeover threats to a fascist dictatorship. But with grim job numbers and mortgage foreclosures, is he willing to ...

President Obama ended more than a dozen years of No Child Left Behind — which critics called overbearing and over centralized. With the stroke of ...

Ahead of a post-Christmas sortie through Iowa, where he's rising in the polls, Christie's betting the farm on a win, place or show in New ...

The conference provided an opportunity for frank discussion amongst decision makers about economic development, crime, education and other big issues affecting New Jersey’s evolving cities.

Chris Cerf pledges steps toward local control while vague on ‘One Newark’ and dealing with looming budget gap.

The controversial superintendent of Newark's Public schools, who's contract was renewed in February, is out. Newark's mayor calls it "great news for us." Also out. ...

The state announced Newark Superintendent Cami Anderson is stepping down from her post and Gov. Christie will nominate Chris Cerf to replace her.

NJEA remains cautious about implementation of AchieveNJ but calls results ‘exceptional.’

Christie's comments on education's Common Core have caused confusion among teachers and parents. Does he mean to abandon it or improve on it? Homeowners whose ...

Some parents say Common Core has benefited their children and they disagree with Gov. Christie's assessment of the educational standards.

In response to complaints, a multi-state group decides to shave 90 minutes off math and language arts sections and alter PARCC exam schedule.

While renewing 14 charters for existing schools, state officials also rejected closely watched plans to turn two Camden public schools into charters.