NJ Schools

Myles Fitzpatrick would have graduated Manville High School in June. Instead, the transgender teen took his own life in November. His mother says the school ignored a 'hostile' environment of bullying.

Robert Zywicki was suspended after a vote by the Mount Olive Board of Education in October. Zywicki submitted his resignation on April 27.

A group critical of 'sexually explicit' books available in a Morris County public high school library has been sued by a school librarian for personal, repeated attacks. Senator Pennacchio in turn says two moms have the right to fight 'sexual indoctrination' of their kids.

The 37-year-old Riverside woman was accused of a sexual relationship with a male student, starting when he was a freshman. Jacoby is charged with aggravated sexual assault.

The elimination of non-required bus service for students who live less than 2.5 miles from school would save $3.5 million, as the district faced $6 million in lost state aid.

NJ education officials released data on how schools are doing around the state, based in part on scores in math, language arts and student attendance. The bottom ranked schools represent seven counties.

Douglas Petty was accused of punching a woman in the head in a fight outside a Seaside Heights bar in August 2022. An Acting Superintendent was named soon after for Lodi Schools.

New Jersey education officials have released expansive data on how schools are doing around the state, based in part on scores in math, language arts and student attendance.

Armed good guys are a strong measure against armed bad guys.

In February, 11-year-old Felicia LoAlbo-Melendez died after being found unresponsive at her Mount Holly middle school. Her mother says her daughter had been bullied — and she's struggling to get answers.