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Data reveals N.J. Hispanic adults lag behind other groups in HS education
47+ min ago (163+ words) New Jersey's Hispanic residents were less likely to have a high school degree than other groups, according to the latest Census figures. Recently released Census data for 2024 shows that about 75% of Hispanic residents ages 18 and older had a high school…...
College students protest ‘tone deaf’ immigration recruitment around N.J. campuses
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (852+ words) Students across New Jersey and beyond are mobilizing against the presence of federal immigration authorities on or near their campuses. The backlash has grown in recent weeks as students challenge how colleges engage with agencies under the Department of Homeland…...
N.J. school district asked if kids could learn from home this week. Here’s why the state said no.
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (779+ words) State officials have denied a Passaic County school district's request to hold two remote learning days instead of canceling all classes for a primary and special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's vacated Congressional seat. The Wayne school district will…...
Ex-Rutgers president endured racist threats before he quit. He ‘didn’t sign up for this.’
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1748+ words) The first call came from a 46-year-old guy out of Laredo, Texas, who left an ominous voicemail for then-Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway. The message, peppered with vile racial epithets, called Holloway the N-word, referenced a Biblical curse and said the…...
This veteran N.J. teacher’s career is over after Hurricane Sandy fraud scheme
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (447+ words) A longtime New Jersey teacher has lost all of his teaching certificates after state officials found he helped falsely claim thousands of dollars in Hurricane Sandy disaster relief money. In a decision issued last month, the state Commissioner of Education…...
N.J. district to close 4 elementary schools, board members say they never voted
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (596+ words) Four of Paterson's five citywide elementary schools will be closed in June as the district shifts to models in the fall that are designed to better prepare students for high school. The elementary schools, referred to as Choice Schools, allow…...
N.J. has 600+ school districts. Lawmakers debate if many should merge as budget crisis looms.
3+ day, 34+ min ago (458+ words) As New Jersey enters its budget season under a new governor, state lawmakers are weighing whether school district consolidation should be part of the discussion. New Jersey has more than 600 school districts, hundreds more than many other states. Critics have…...
Hazing lawsuit against Rutgers students would make history. Is the frat taking action or taking cover?
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1215+ words) A national fraternity plans to sue its former Rutgers University chapter members for allegedly hazing a student who was left critically injured " even as questions linger about what happened that night. Alpha Sigma Phi announced Jan. 12 that it intends to…...
How early does your N.J. high school start? See the huge differences across the state.
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (332+ words) It's cold. It's dark. And for most New Jersey high schoolers, the alarm clock goes off way too early. Start times vary at public high schools around New Jersey, where each of the more than 600 public school districts can set…...
Fraternity CEO: Rutgers hazing case becomes test of whether Greek life can police itself.
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (686+ words) By Gordy Heminger and Jim Piazza In October 2025, several students at Rutgers University engaged in a late-night hazing activity that endangered the life of a new member. The conduct was particularly unconscionable given that these former members of Alpha Sigma…...