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.
Frank Belluscio
Starting school in August — not out of the question in NJ
Public schools in Summit could begin the academic year before Labor Day in 2019. They wouldn't be the first.
1,000 cops have been trained to guard NJ schools
The Garden State continues to lead the nation in the practice of unannounced school shooter drills, according to the New Jersey Department of Education.
Some students can miss more school than others in New Jersey
There are special rules for special ed students with physical or learning disabilities.
NJ religious diversity reflected in list of more than 100 school holidays
The number is significantly higher than a decade ago, when there were about 75 to 80 religious holidays recognized.
Christie to decide soon whether to keep salary cap on school superintendents
School districts are waiting to see whether Gov. Chris Christie renews, revises or rescinds a salary cap for school administrators that expires in November.
Why NJ schools won’t ban smartphones from the classroom
Schools try to balance the need for a safe and effective learning environment while recognizing smartphones have become hand-held computer devices with an educational purpose.
Digital learning is on the rise in NJ schools
Some schools are phasing out textbooks
What happens when Jersey kids are sent to the wrong school?
Last month, the parents of five kids who attended school in Branchburg but legally lived in Bridgewater were ordered to pay the Branchburg school system $54,966 in tuition costs.