The Paterson school district gets ready to welcome back some students, but disputes with teachers union continue
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More than 30 districts had requested $362M in emergency aid; state officials last week announced that just 13 will share in the $15M awarded
Shortfall of $63 million projected in coming fiscal year after loss of 128 teaching positions last year due to budget constraints
People came seeking more state funding, but only got three minutes to make their case before the Assembly Budget Committee.
The New Jersey Department of Education issued Performance Reports for the 2015-2016 school year. Information includes absenteeism, achievement and scores for the SAT and ACT.
Atlantic City's slimming down to prepare for retaking control from the state. And you might be surprised to hear what's being cut. A new report ...
Several parents spoke before the Senate Budget Committee asking lawmakers to increase funding to their school districts.
School districts plead with the Senate Budget Committee to change the aging school funding formula and give them more. One program that's getting less from ...
Several civil rights and advocacy groups have joined a legal challenge against PARCC, claiming New Jersey’s new high school graduation requirements, which include passing the ...
Were the traffic troubles in Fort Lee that mushroomed into the Bridgegate scandal a traffic study or revenge scheme? The jury hears the charge. A ...
Starting Nov. 1, there will be no more suspensions of kids in grades K-2 in Paterson because the state-appointed superintendent has banned the practice.
Hospitalized bombing suspect Ahmad Rahimi arraigned on state charges, including five counts of the attempted murder of a police officer. Federal charges to come. Preliminary ...
Rallying around the proposed pipeline through the Pinelands. Supporters responding to naysayers, asserting it's in line with the state's energy master plan and will create ...
Administrators have said hundreds of positions will be cut from Paterson schools. Critics say that will spell disaster for the district's special education program and ...
A ruling on Taj Mahal's union contracts. Hiking grades and lowering taxes. A peek at the art of making art.
Of the 594 Paterson public school students who took the SATs this year, only 19 had scores that met college ready standards.
Gov. Christie marks a new post-Sandy milestone. Reconsidering Bergen County's battle-ready military surplus. A way up for homeless vets. Selling out senior citizen homes. And ...
Paterson Education Fund Executive Director Rosie Grant says that school officials are pleased with the new contracts that will begin evaluating teachers for merit pay.
Prison time for former Trenton Mayor Tony Mack and a runoff election for his would-be successor. Battling for control. Protests and anger in the Camden ...
Paterson Education Fund Executive Director Rosie Grant says that the Paterson School District has improved under the state but that it needs to go back ...