(NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)Appeals court blames fiscal mismanagement for the district's shortcomings in education
(NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)Appeals court blames fiscal mismanagement for the district's shortcomings in education
(AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)ESL funding impeded, federal staff fired, guidance to schools withdrawn
(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)Hunterdon County father claims school violated his rights as a parent
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)School attorneys expect increase in opt-outs after US Supreme Court ruling
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Superintendents say they still have a lot of questions
(AP Photo/Alex Slitz)Anxiety remains about future funding for after-school and summer programs
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)How NJ teachers are taught to guide students through the complex issue
(Mihai_Andritoiu via Shutterstock)Different ranking organizations focus on different attributes. Not all use reliable methods
(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)No resolution of major lawsuit in sight before Murphy departs as state accused of delay tactic

Interview: Mary Coogan, president and CEO, Kids Count New Jersey
(NJ Governor's Office)Modifications will be significant if lawmakers go along with Gov. Murphy’s budget plan
(Rich Hundley III/Governor's Office)Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer tells lawmakers to expect more stable state aid
AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)School leaders say elimination of Education Department would hurt marginalized students most
(NJ Spotlight News)The governor points to success in West Windsor-Plainsboro School District
(AP Photo/Jessica Hill)In State of the State address, governor promises big education agenda for last year in office

Members of the state’s Educator Evaluation Review Task Force highlight the problems and how to address them
(NJ Spotlight News)Under new criteria, more value will be placed on student growth
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)The state-of-the-art high school will open in Perth Amboy after a long wait
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)After making it into the top 20 last year, NJ is pulled down by infrastructure and cost of living
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)The 13-member board now has three members appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy