(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)No podía hablar para contarle qué pasó en la escuela. Ahora él está a salvo — y ella exige respuestas
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)No podía hablar para contarle qué pasó en la escuela. Ahora él está a salvo — y ella exige respuestas
(NJ Spotlight News)New Jersey is pushing shared services among schools. Lawmakers can cut some costs now by lifting transportation restrictions
(AP Photo/LM Otero)Other states mandate classroom video as a safeguard for kids and staff alike. In New Jersey, the legislation has fizzled
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)He couldn't speak to tell her what happened at school. Now he's safe -- and she's demanding answers.
(NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)'Cherry-picked, one-sided and outdated' evidence, district argues ahead of date with administrative law judge
(NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)State says more than a decade of monitoring has failed to turn around district
Erica S. Lee for ChalkbeatFirst group of students are scheduled to begin in January 2026
(Benjamin J. Hulac/NJ Spotlight News)Special education latest hit by federal job eliminations
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)About 17% of NJ students are enrolled in special education programs
(Erica S. Lee for Chalkbeat)A ‘first step’ in helping parents of children with disabilities navigate the IEP process
AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)School leaders say elimination of Education Department would hurt marginalized students most
(NJ Spotlight News)The Education Law Center questions if NJ students can get their constitutional ‘thorough and efficient’ education using current funding formula
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)Superintendents and others urge lawmakers to reform 15-year-old system
(Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash)Federal reimbursements could be critical as students continue to combat depression, other issues in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Special education advocates are seeking more oversight by the state education department
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Under state law, school districts must hold meetings with parents by Dec. 31 to discuss how services missed due to remote learning during the pandemic ...

Decisions will be made at local district level

Parents in Verona, Paterson and Jersey City are appealing to educators to make changes

Teaneck joins dozens of other school districts announcing plans for all virtual learning in the fall. Some, like Teaneck, had previously submitted plans for a ...

A bill pending in the Legislature is proposing to keep all K-12 schools closed until the end of October, and instead require virtual, contactless learning. ...