Lawmakers look to shield H.S. coaches from 'overbearing' parents
A bill moving in Trenton would provide head coaches of high school sports three-year contracts and spell out a process to follow to fire them or cut their pay.
Benjie Wimberly
NJ strict with emergency funds to schools losing state aid
Around three-fourths of school districts that applied for extra state aid this year were turned down. Spending on emergency aid dropped by two-thirds.
Sensitivity training may soon be required for NJ coaches
The assemblyman sponsoring the legislation says it stems from life experiences.
Pregnant cow escapes slaughter, inspires proposed NJ law
Brianna made news when she bolted on Route 80. Now she could make a new law.
Democrats want to end 'failed' state school takeovers, but Christie threatens veto
Lawmakers said that New Jersey has accomplished little despite running the schools for the last 27 years in Jersey City, 25 years in Paterson and 20 years in Newark.