NJ faces epic teacher shortage - Can it be fixed?
Gov Murphy creates task force to try and retain teachers and hire new ones in NJ
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NJ school district may eliminate all religious holidays
District says religious holidays are making the school year too long
NJ lawmakers, parents fight back against sex ed mandates
A group of New Jersey Senate Republicans held an independent hearing about what they say are disturbing state curriculum mandates.
NJ teacher shortage — districts filling holes ahead of September
It's not only a challenge to keep people in the profession; there's an obvious shortfall in the number of wannabe educators coming through the pipeline.
NJ senator likens teachers union fact-check campaign to KGB
Sen. Ed Durr takes issue with the New Jersey Education Association's Center for Honesty in Education. The union says some people feel threatened by the truth.
Middletown, NJ, schools to defy state on sex-ed
Middletown, NJ, to adopt an opt-in policy on controversial sex-ed classes
NJ scientists and teachers: Check out this "STEM pen pal" program
This is a great volunteer opportunity for those in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine to communicate with young "pre-scientists".
Students to start school year with 'waste of time' state testing
The State Board of Education plans to discuss criticism from some school superintendents about standardized Start Strong assessments scheduled for September.
A bid to finally fix NJ high school graduation requirements
State lawmakers are trying to finally establish long-term clarity for New Jersey’s muddled high school testing and graduation requirements.
NJ arts education survived COVID, with dance and theater thriving
Arts Ed NJ found that in looking only at schools that offered dance, there is now a 30% participation rate, and of only the schools that offer theater, student participation was at 18%.