New Jersey Education
More N.J. schools will close before solar eclipse due to worries about kids looking at sun
At least four more school districts will dismiss students early on Monday, when 90% of the sun will be covered during the eclipse in New Jersey.
Rutgers drops longstanding COVID-19 vaccine policy for students, faculty
The university was one of the first universities in the country to require COVID vaccines, it said.
Big solar eclipse parties coming to N.J. schools preparing kids to witness history
Some New Jersey schools are sending kids home early to avoid the eclipse. But, other schools are throwing viewing parties and family events.
Beloved N.J. school will shut down all classes if huge budget cut is approved, leaders say
The school, located in Stokes State Forest, is a "jewel" that should be saved, one lawmaker said.
11 Rutgers employees will earn at least $1M in 2024. Here’s the list.
139 Rutgers employees will earn a base salary of $500,000 or more, a financial review of the state university showed.
Why Community Colleges need full funding: A Q&A with Dr. Aaron Fichtner
Gov. Murphy's FY-25 budget calls for a $20 million cut.
Rutgers under investigation by Congress for alleged antisemitism
The House Education Committee demanded all documents related to Rutgers' handling of alleged antisemitic incidents.
How a Rutgers ‘lifelong learning’ course led to wedding bells for couple in their 80s
He’s 88. She’s 87. They found an unexpected romance taking a course for fun at Rutgers University.
Newark’s $1.5B school budget raises taxes $31 for average homeowner
A $101 million boost in state aid will offset most spending increases in the state's biggest district
Princeton U. to keep ‘legacy admissions’ policy favoring children of alumni
Some in higher education have called for the end of legacy admission policies, Princeton plans to keep limited use of the university’s “legacy preference.”
Hundreds of Jersey City high school seniors are not ‘graduation ready,’ statewide exam results show
Save Our Schools NJ Founder Julie Borst said the test is the problem, not the kids.
NJCU Guarini Institute a partner of the Young Leaders from the Americas program
NJCU is hosting two ongoing four-week fellowships this month with Young Leaders from the Americas program.