NJ gym teacher accused of sexually assaulting second teen student
Francisco Realpe was arrested Feb. 3, stemming from an alleged sex assault reported in Jersey City.
NJ Schools
Credit union opens branch in NJ high school, hires students
Leonia High School in Bergen County has opened a credit union branch right in the school.
School bus driver molested girls in front of others, NJ cops say
A school bus driver in Morris County has been charged with molesting two girls in his bus while they were surrounded by classmates.
NJ coach charged with teen molestation faced claims decade ago
John Denuto was accused of inappropriate conduct while he coached and taught at Sayreville High School. He was moved to the middle school.
Piscataway teacher loses certificate over deadly, drunken crash
Darius Griffin is serving a prison sentence for the head-on crash in 2017 that killed a Wayne man.
Asbury Park school district welcomes yoga and meditation programs
Yoga and meditation programs in the Asbury Park School District has helped students learn to cope with daily struggles for the past three years.
NJ lawmaker proposes religious exemptions for school lessons
LGBTQ curriculum is included in the measure's religious or moral grounds for pulling kids out of class or getting school vouchers.
Ocean County teacher charged with lewdness on school property
The student later reported the incident to authorities, prosecutors said.
Teacher defends having Toms River kids impersonate slaves
The teacher, who also is the mayor of Pine Beach, has apologized if the lesson about a difficult subject unintentionally harmed his students.
NJ to train schools on providing mental health 'first aid'
A Mental Health First Aid training program will include every public, charter, renaissance and approved private school for students with disabilities and higher education institutions in the Garden State.