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New Jersey students scored among the highest in the nation this year on a standardized test often used to compare states' educational performance, and the exams revealed that Hispanic eighth-graders have made significant progress in closing the performance gap with their white peers, according to results released Thursday.

In an effort to better prepare New Jersey high school students for the future, all students in the state are now required to complete a half-year course in economics and financial literacy before graduation.

Fairleigh Dickinson University is offering a huge tuition incentive for Ocean County College students who complete their Associates Degree and end up transferring there.

A New Jersey lawmaker is pushing a plan to raise the bar on public education in the Garden State.

It's no secret that numerous studies show it's hard for teenagers to wake up early in the morning, and many of them do better academically when they get more sleep.

All good parents know it pays to send their children to school, but did you know parents can be fined in New Jersey if their kids don't show up? It's true.

From Animal House to Old School, college and alcohol cultures have been intrinsically linked, however, when it comes to underage and binge drinking, advocates are trying to disassociate the two entities for the safety of many young adults.

In addition to college costs, students are facing high prices for textbooks, even as cheaper options continue to be offered.

Pencils and notebooks are slowly finding themselves being replaced by laptops and tablets when it comes to essential classroom supplies.

A new Citi/Seventeen magazine survey finds a growing number of college kids in New Jersey and across the country are working at least part time while they're attending school.