McElspeth from PixabayNew graduation exam format makes year-over-year comparisons unclear, as redesign alters the difficulty of questions from student to student
McElspeth from PixabayNew graduation exam format makes year-over-year comparisons unclear, as redesign alters the difficulty of questions from student to student
(NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)State cited years of operational, fiscal management
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)The innovative certification program is helping to staff hard-to-fill positions and increase teacher diversity
(NJ Spotlight News)Under new criteria, more value will be placed on student growth
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)The 13-member board now has three members appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy
(Courtesy of Ahmed Shehata)Shehata says he will focus on educational excellence and equity
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)Vote looms on Murphy nominations, replacing ‘parental rights’ advocates
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)One of the six members announced since September 2022 has been confirmed by the Senate
(Taylor Jung/NJ Spotlight News)Sixteen-year-old Nilanjana Ghosh is the student representative to the State Board of Education
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)Three recently tapped by the governor join three others he named over a year ago

‘Despite the post-COVID-19 challenges, students are making gains that may not be reflected in standardized test scores’

In the 1970s and ’80s Susie Wilson fought to overcome some people’s fear of sex ed. That fear may be even more prevalent today
(Hannah Gross; NJ Spotlight News)Speakers sound off on parental rights, NJ’s equity code in direct testimony and accompanying rallies
(NJ Spotlight News)Andrew Mulvihill was reelected vice president

Six Newark parents are part of a lawsuit challenging the state's teacher tenure law. The suit contends the rule frequently referred to as last in, ...

As Bridgegate jurors deliberate, the defense files a motion for a mistrial under seal. You're paying more at the pump. On next Tuesday's ballot, a ...

The Education Law Center sued New Jersey’s Department of Education, saying the state imposed new graduation requirements on students without going through the legally required ...

The state budget gets the fine-toothed comb treatment. Lawmakers accounting for every red cent to be spent and then some. A federal judge rules the ...