NJ Spotlight NewsCommittee hears from both districts that have gained funding and others that continue to see cuts
NJ Spotlight NewsCommittee hears from both districts that have gained funding and others that continue to see cuts

Winners and losers in final year in the state’s ramp-up to full funding of state school aid law
(NJ Spotlight News)The 2% cap on property-tax increases was put in place by Gov. Chris Christie


Educators urge Legislature to take a closer look at how the money is allocated

The hearing included an animated discussion about school funding

Governor shares good news in Montgomery Township. But many districts stand to lose
NJ Spotlight NewsGov. Murphy was in Edison Thursday to talk up proposed increase in direct aid to public schools

The six districts, whose budgets had been cut, sued DOE for the data

Toms River was ahead of the curve in switching from hybrid to an all virtual plan three weeks ago. Teacher and staff shortages left the ...

A state Senate panel held a second public hearing on the state budget Thursday. While some time went to discussing coronavirus precautions for future stops ...

Meeting in Newark on the campus of NJIT, the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the upper house held the first in a series of budget ...

On Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy laid out his school funding plan; 371 districts to get increased funding, 194 will see cuts and 12 districts will ...

Shortfall of $63 million projected in coming fiscal year after loss of 128 teaching positions last year due to budget constraints

The Fort Lee school district is slated for a 12 percent increase in state aid.

The centerpiece of the proposal would fully fund aid for all special education students.

The state will spend some $15 billion on K-12 education during the 2019 fiscal year, which is more than 40 percent of the total budget.

What do New Jersey residents get in return for all the new revenue being raised?

New Jersey is in the midst of a full-blown budget crisis as legislative leaders have been locked in a struggle over a budget bill.

Bramnick says Murphy's agenda is extreme and dangerous for the state.