education

The president of the Elizabeth board of education has resigned after being charged with stealing from the free school lunch program by filing false applications for her own children.

A new statewide system for evaluating teachers and principals is set to launch next year.

An Atlantic City High School teacher returns to class Tuesday following a 120-day suspension for throwing a book that hit a student in the head.

Economists at Rutgers University are estimating that Superstorm Sandy will have a net positive effect on New Jersey's economy assuming the state pulls in at least $25 billion for recovery and reconstruction.

Employers who hire college students for internships would receive tax credits under legislation that's been approved by the State Assembly.  The measure is sponsored by Assembly Democrats Craig Coughlin, Pamela Lampitt, Cleopatra Tucker and Daniel Benson.

In the wake of the tragic school shooting rampage in Connecticut, Jersey parents are voicing concerns about school safety in the Garden State.

Four-year universities in New Jersey have become less of an "automatic" for students exiting high school.

Two Assemblywomen are looking to delay or cancel New Jersey's standardized testing this year.

The State Military and Veterans' Affairs Department says there is help for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who seek to continue their education.

The Garden State’s high school graduation rate increased from 83% in 2011 to 86% in 2012, the second year the state is using new federal methodology for calculating the graduation rate. Meanwhile, School Improvement Grant (SIG) schools undergoing intensive turnarounds with the support of the New Jersey Department of Education on the whole made significant gains over the past two years.