New Jersey Education commissioner Lamont Repollet sat down with NJ Spotlight's John Mooney this week to talk about the new school year and his priorities ...

Jim Johnson, Ray Lesniak, Phil Murphy and John Wisniewski faced off in the NJTV/NJ Spotlight Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Debate. Murphy was a main focus of ...

The Democrats vying to be New Jersey's next governor in their final pre-primary debate. Did anyone outshine the field? The environmental sector as economic engine. ...

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

Obama's executive order on immigration. How it impacts New Jersey communities. Transforming health services for the LGBT community. And coping with the extreme cold when ...

NJ Spotlight founder and education writer John Mooney says that concerns about the Common Core have come from politicians, teachers' unions and pro public school ...

Is Christie too cozy with the Cowboys? Containers in Port Newark. Homeland Security's scanning for danger. Hospitals paying for making people sick. And a green ...

NJ Spotlight founder John Mooney says there may be chance that schools receive additional aid in the state budget, but it won't be much of ...