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This Paterson school struggles with high absenteeism, poverty — and potential gang threat
This Paterson school struggles with high absenteeism, poverty — and potential gang threat
Trump wants to close the US Education Department. What does that mean for NJ schools?
Trump wants to close the US Education Department. What does that mean for NJ schools?
Trump's plan to reduce or shut it would hit NJ's poorest children, students with disabilities, & college students who receive federal grants and loans.
As mediation fails in NJ school segregation suit, landmark case moves to trial
As mediation fails in NJ school segregation suit, landmark case moves to trial
A 2018 lawsuit alleges that New Jersey's K-12 schools are segregated.
Teachers, students protest as Garfield board swaps health plans with little notice
Teachers, students protest as Garfield board swaps health plans with little notice
NJ mulls creating a new office to fight COVID learning loss. Here's what the czar would do
NJ mulls creating a new office to fight COVID learning loss. Here's what the czar would do
Parental rights issue likely to spur voters in contentious NJ school board races
Parental rights issue likely to spur voters in contentious NJ school board races
Higher Education
Montclair State's rebrand of the humanities has faculty miffed
Montclair State's rebrand of the humanities has faculty miffed
Thousands of NJ student loan borrowers could see credit scores drop as reporting restarts
Thousands of NJ student loan borrowers could see credit scores drop as reporting restarts
Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit reporting ended Jan 1.
NJ college faculty members protest science research funding cuts by Trump administration
NJ college faculty members protest science research funding cuts by Trump administration
Science faculty members from universities protest Trump cuts through the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
Rutgers professor who received death threats moves classes online, is leaving for Europe
Rutgers professor who received death threats moves classes online, is leaving for Europe
Judge denies plea deal for Princeton students arrested during pro-Gaza protests
Judge denies plea deal for Princeton students arrested during pro-Gaza protests
Live updates: Rutgers protesters clear tents, applaud peaceful resolution to talks
Live updates: Rutgers protesters clear tents, applaud peaceful resolution to talks
Rutgers deal could be 'game-changer' across U.S. as part-time faculty win protections
Rutgers deal could be 'game-changer' across U.S. as part-time faculty win protections
Impact
Drew University to revamp harassment policy, more after students' antisemitism complaint
Drew University to revamp harassment policy, more after students' antisemitism complaint
NJ bill would allow teens to work up to 50 hours a week. Here's why some oppose it
NJ bill would allow teens to work up to 50 hours a week. Here's why some oppose it
The bill would change how minors get "working papers" and increase the allowed weekly hours for 16- and 17-year-olds from 40 to 50 per week.
Immigration
Dream denied: Children of work visa immigrants face deportation at 21 under U.S. policy
Dream denied: Children of work visa immigrants face deportation at 21 under U.S. policy
They arrived to the US as children with their parents who held work visas. At 21, they age out of their parents' visa protection and face deportation.
Indian PM Modi's visit highlights polarized views among NJ's Indian Americans
Indian PM Modi's visit highlights polarized views among NJ's Indian Americans
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's controversial policies have some members of the Indian diaspora praising him, others protesting.
State adds $10M to Excluded New Jerseyans COVID relief fund, extends deadline
State adds $10M to Excluded New Jerseyans COVID relief fund, extends deadline
NJ added $10M to COVID relief fund set aside for state residents who did not qualify for federal pandemic relief checks or other COVID-related help.
Essential Until Expendable | Newest Americans
Essential Until Expendable | Newest Americans
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Bubbly, not pearly: This K-12 writer took her teen back-to-school shopping one last time
Bubbly, not pearly: This K-12 writer took her teen back-to-school shopping one last time
Our education reporter went back-to-school shopping with her high school senior. Here's what she felt.
A snap decision sent this NJ family driving to Ohio to see the solar eclipse's totality
A snap decision sent this NJ family driving to Ohio to see the solar eclipse's totality
A chance to witness the complete solar eclipse attracted a New Jersey family to drive all the way to Ohio.
Remember phonics? It's back in style as NJ schools fight pandemic learning loss
Remember phonics? It's back in style as NJ schools fight pandemic learning loss
Advocates welcomed state standards that promote the Science of Reading and phonics. There was a drop in reading proficiency after the pandemic.
What NJ students think about the books they're required to read
What NJ students think about the books they're required to read
Vigil for young Ida drowning victims brings outpouring of memories, tears
Vigil for young Ida drowning victims brings outpouring of memories, tears
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NJ schools battle dangerous outcome of pandemic — chronic student absenteeism
NJ schools battle dangerous outcome of pandemic — chronic student absenteeism
The trend has educators worried, because chronic absenteeism is linked to a higher chance of dropping out, weaker job prospects, poor overall health.
This Paterson school struggles with high absenteeism, poverty — and potential gang threat
This Paterson school struggles with high absenteeism, poverty — and potential gang threat
School 6 has the highest absenteeism rate among K-8 schools in Paterson. It serves a neighborhood with high poverty, a food desert and other hurdles.
Outlier: How one NJ school district upped test scores and beat COVID's learning loss
Outlier: How one NJ school district upped test scores and beat COVID's learning loss
Union City school district is one of New Jersey's poorest. Yet while other schools struggled, its reading scores improved during the pandemic.
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An American Meo: A Tale Of Remembering And Forgetting | Newest Americans
An American Meo: A Tale Of Remembering And Forgetting | Newest Americans
A different music and language is leading me elsewhere. I feel myself leaving one world and set of concerns to enter deeply into another.
IRONBOUND FOODSCAPES
IRONBOUND FOODSCAPES
PoemQuest – A walking tour of Poetry
PoemQuest – A walking tour of Poetry
Uprooted: How Newark Acquired a Medical School and Destroyed a Neighborhood
Uprooted: How Newark Acquired a Medical School and Destroyed a Neighborhood
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