New Jersey Department of Education

Expanding half-day preschool programs to full-day is among a list of priorities being looked for from applying New Jersey school districts.

Atlantic City Schools Are Not Following NJ Child Abuse laws

NJ Governor Phil Murphy announced $11.7 billion in State Funding for School Districts, but 63 South Jersey School Districts will see a decrease in state aid

Should Atlantic City, NJ Schools Supt. Be Paid This Much Money?

Individual schools nominate educators for this honor.

In the 2020-21 academic year, 59% of New Jersey's student population were children of color, while just 17% of teachers were people of color.

Two fathers who lost children to suicide are the main reason New Jersey's teachers have been required for years to receive training in the area of suicide prevention on a regular basis.

From these honorees, the New Jersey State Teacher of the Year is usually announced in October, and goes on to compete for the distinction of National Teacher of the Year.

One could argue a child's teacher may be more likely than a child's parents to spot the pop-up or beginning stages of a mental health issue.

Paying attention to grades and standardized test scores in high school will really help lower out-of-pocket-college costs.