Kean to become New Jersey's first urban research university
Research funding at Kean has already tripled since 2017, and money and opportunities may increase under designation unanimously approved by Legislature.
Lamont Repollet
NJ school buildings to reopen in September, with major changes
It seems unrealistic for most schools to have all students in attendance and meet social distancing rules. Hybrid approach with some virtual learning likely.
Even by fall, NJ can't guarantee all students will have tablets
Despite prodding by the state, around 89,000 students in New Jersey don't have devices or internet access at home, which makes virtual schooling even harder.
NJ education commissioner leaving post to lead Kean University
Lamont Repollet will become president of Kean, after heading up the NJ Department of Education since 2018.
Jersey schools closed through June, but what happens after that?
Special committees are being formed to look at how and when to reopen schools, possibly for summer classes.
NJ education boss says virtual, at-home study efforts doing well
Most students are going online to continue their studies, but others are using pen and paper to complete homework assignments
NJ alters rules to allow online special-education during pandemic
The state Board of Education voted to temporarily allow special education services to be provided over the phone or online during the coronavirus shutdown.
NJ says almost all schools have plans for free, discount meals in shutdown
Districts will be working with local emergency management officials to make sure low-income students are getting enough food.
If schools close for weeks, where will free meals be provided?
New Jersey expects U.S. Department of Agriculture to waive rules so that all districts can deliver grab-and-go meals at off-school locations.
State still leaving school closure choice to districts, for now
Decisions about whether to close a school for weeks due to the novel coronavirus remains one for school districts to make, as the state is not yet ordering it.