'School shouldn't end this year in June' — Big changes in NJ?
Summer school and the option to choose to repeat a grade are among the possibilities being considered in the Legislature after two years of disruptions.
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Risky Populations: States with the Most College Students
As colleges scramble to prepare for a safe school year in the midst of the pandemic, are they prepared to enforce safe social distancing among their students?
From K-12 to college, concern about pandemic's mental health toll
Nine bills advance through Assembly committees aimed at preparing for what one lawmaker calls New Jersey's next crisis.
'You are pedophiles,' NJ lawmakers told during diversity ed vote
Among the bills that could reach Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk Thursday is one requiring school districts to include instruction on diversity and inclusion.
How bad has 'learning loss' been for students during pandemic?
A Senate bill would require the state to study the effects of remote schools on learning. Some education groups worry about piling on in a stressful time.
Study could result in NJ's first countywide school district
Salem County has hired a Morristown-based law firm to examine whether to merge its 14 school districts into one.
Kids falling behind in pandemic? NJ preps 'learning loss' tests
To gauge how much ground students lost when the pandemic moved education online, the state will release short English, math and science exams this month.
Shortages of supplies and staff add to schools' reopening stress
After a summer of ever-changing guidance, first days of schools in some towns are being pushed online or complicated by a lack of personnel or gear.
Students: Don't let working at home become a pain in the neck
Sitting in a proper chair at a proper desk at home can help with a child's posture during remote learning.
Murphy promotes level school aid, says federal funds to follow
A planned increase in school aid was erased two months ago. The proposed state budget makes no additional cuts.