NJ Spotlight NewsLower student access to guidance counselors is one indicator
NJ Spotlight NewsLower student access to guidance counselors is one indicator


Governor shares good news in Montgomery Township. But many districts stand to lose

Teachers are eligible for vaccinations now, but the process of getting appointments remains slow. And while the teachers feel relieved to get their shots, many ...

While no closures have been made official, Camden superintendent Katrina McCombs confirmed that shrinking enrollment and dwindling funds are reasons that there will be eventual ...
(NJ Spotlight News)The report also points out that economic conditions are worsened for Black and brown students, whose schools already suffer the most from underfunding.

Security drills, which have been required in New Jersey schools for the past decade, are coming under scrutiny for their potential harm to students

New Education Secretary Besty DeVos could conceivably shift $20 billion in federal education funding into a school vouchers program, but New Jersey can capitalize on ...

The governor is dealt a setback on relaxing certification rules for charter schools. The scandal ended long ago, but the fallout lingers and is a ...

A study has warned policy makers to beware of treating the charter school industry like the mortgage industry in the mid-2000s.

The Iran Deal to dump its nukes in exchange for lifting sanctions and swapping prisoners. Is it successful diplomacy or a show of weakness? Gov. ...

Jean Pasternak, who serves on a task force to improve special education in public schools, says more can be done to help students learn.

The latest debate may have laid bare a fight for the soul of the Republican Party. With Gov. Christie in a five-way fight to be ...