Education

New cases come from at least 10 counties.

State officials are encouraging school districts to be prepared for various impacts from the coronavirus, from skipping assemblies to temporary closures.

Big Honor for Saint Peter School in Point Pleasant Beach .... Always love to hear "positive" news coming from our schools here in Ocean County. Case in point, St Peter School in Point Pleasant Beach. St. Peters' received word that they were honored as a school designated as a school of "character" by the group character.org.

A Senate committee Thursday advanced a bill that would green-light larger property tax increases in some school districts losing state aid.

A Heartfelt Open Letter From A Toms River Teacher To Governor Murphy.....As I travel around Toms River, one of the topics that keeps coming up is the districts budget problems. People of all ages discussing what's at stake for kids who attend the district schools. The fact some may possibly loose a lot of programs and opportunities.

Will you be attending tonight's school board meeting?

Starting in a few years, state standardized tests won't be given to sophomores, but graduation tests for juniors will include geometry as well as Algebra I.

A hearing is scheduled for next week in state court in a desegregation lawsuit that could have monumental impacts on public education across New Jersey.

Cut scores for the new NJSLA-Science are still being finalized. For middle- and high-school students, scores below 60% may be deemed proficient.

JerseyCAN calls widespread gains on state standardized tests evidence N.J. shouldn't step away from rigorous exams as it replaces what used to be called PARCC.