Can NJ's preschool gains survive coronavirus financial crisis?Head of National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University says state-funded pre-K is vulnerable in a recession.Michael Symons
Back-to-school special: NJ awards $20M to expand preschoolThe expansion aid to 28 school districts brings New Jersey's total spending on preschool aid to more than $800 million this year.Michael Symons
NJ to teach private parts to your pre-schoolerA bill that has swept the NJ legislature will have teachers tell kids about 'safe touching' to deter sexual abuse.Judi Franco
Why does preschool get millions while Roosevelt school closes?Roosevelt Public School only needs $148,000 to stay open, so why should preschools be getting millions of dollars?Steve Trevelise
Murphy, Sweeney team up to promote spending more on preschoolGov. Phil Murphy's first budget provided preschool expansion grants to 64 districts. His second includes $25 million to further spread full-day pre-K.Michael Symons
'He's a liar' — Christie feuds with top Democrat over opioid funding The battle between Gov. Chris Christie and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto didn't end when the state government shutdown did.Michael Symons
Plan for opioid treatment — proof 'Christie cannot be trusted?'Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto blasted Gov. Chris Christie for some of the money being redirected to help provide $200M.Michael Symons
Proposed Legislation would expand pre-K in NJA bipartisan group of Assembly members want to expand New Jersey's pre-kindergarten program to more than 100 districts in the state.Joe Cutter
Can preschool prevent a life of crime?Can giving kids an early education prevent a life of crime?Kevin McArdle
Study: Early clue to why some children may have reading woesNew research suggests it may be possible to predict which preschoolers will struggle to read -- and it has to do with how the brain deciphers speech when it's noisy.Associated Press