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Parents keeping kids home amid ongoing situation involving man near NJ school

Community members identified the man as Mark Cozens. A warrant for his arrest on terroristic threats charges was issued Tuesday.

Southampton Township, NJ · 17h

NJ.com

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No. 10 Monroe boys soccer earns revenge and finals berth with semis win over Princeton

Akai Davis scored two goals to lead third-seeded and No. 10 in the NJ.com Top 20 Monroe to a 3-2 victory over second-seeded Princeton in the semifinals of the Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament in Princeton. Monroe (19-2-1) will face either fifth-seeded and No. 16 Hunterdon Central or eighth-seeded East...

Monroe Township, NJ · 23h
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Riley Tolson wins individual state cross country championship

HOLMDEL – Ocean City High School junior Riley Tolson is a cross country state champion. She won the title in the Group III meet Saturday, Nov. 7, in Holmdel. Her fellow Red Raider girls finished third overall in Group III as a team. The OCHS boys cross country team was second in Group III, matching what they accomplished last year.

Ocean City, NJ · 1d
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Top 20 Middle Schools in New Jersey for 2027: See Which Towns Made the List

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Middle Schools rankings are out, and New Jersey’s top 20 runs from city schools in Jersey City, Newark, and Paterson to small Shore boroughs like Avon, Spring Lake, and Little Silver, showing the true expanse of New Jersey’s robust education system.

New Jersey · 2d
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2 Monmouth public elementary schools among best in NJ, according to US News

U.S. News & World report has releases its the Best K-8 schools rankings for 2027. In this edition, more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools in the U.S. are ranked at district and state levels. Among the 80,774 public schools with elementary and/or middle school grades, 65,042 – about 81% – were ranked in either the elementary or middle schools ranking. The ranking factors are weighted 25% each for math proficiency, math performance, reading proficiency and reading performance. U.S. News ranks only public K-8 schools because, unlike their private counterparts, they participate in common statewide math and reading assessments within each state that consistently allow comparison of academic performance the report stated. In New Jersey, U.S. News analyzed 107,223 pre-K, elementary and middle school to find the best K-8 schools in the Garden State. Two schools from Monmouth County ranked in the top 15. Below is where: H W Mountz Elementary School, Spring Lake: No. 8 Monmouth County H W Mountz Elementary School is a school located in Spring Lake, NJ, which is in a large suburb setting. he student population of H W Mountz Elementary School is 130 and the school serves PK-8. At H W Mountz Elementary

Monmouth County, NJ · 4d

Cultivated Comfort

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New Jersey Students Cover A Football Field With Thousands Of Yellow Donation Bags To Feed 30 Food Banks In The Largest Drive Their Charity Has Ever Held

Picture a high school football field covered, end zone to end zone, in thousands of bright...

Howell, NJ · 1d

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New Jersey Public School Cellphone Ban

In January of 2026, the New Jersey state legislature passed a law banning the use of smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and smart glasses in all public and charter schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Basically, the use of any internet-enabled device that is not used strictly for academic purposes, like a school-issued computer, in a New Jersey public or charter school is illegal. But why was this law passed?

New Jersey · 2d

CBS Philadelphia

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New Jersey parents welcome potential changes to school funding formula

Some South Jersey districts have warned they could cut positions, increase class sizes or close schools if the current funding formula stays.

New Jersey · 1d

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MAILBAG: LSTA’s Appointment-Only Policy Leaves Parents Without Answers

Parents rely on LSTA for something essential: getting our children to and from school safely and reliably. When there is a problem, question, or issue that needs to be addressed, parents should be able to speak to an actual person and get answers. Instead, LSTA has eliminated walk-ins entirely, requiring...

Lakewood Township, NJ · 23h

Jersey Shore Online

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Jackson Schools To Explain $7.8 Million Budget Proposal

JACKSON — Residents can learn about a proposed $7.8 million increase in the Jackson School District’s annual operating budget during a November 18 school board meeting ahead of a December 8 special election. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Township Middle School Fine Arts Center,...

Jackson, NJ · 17h

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Lawsuit targets New Jersey home rule over school segregation

Journalist Mary Ann Koruth of The Record examines an ongoing lawsuit challenging New Jersey's school segregation and the state's strict residency laws. As the case awaits an appellate court ruling, Koruth details the history behind municipal district boundaries and explores what potential remedies could mean for students and communities.

New Jersey · 1d

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Rutgers students not ready for college-level math, study finds

It’s a question that is asked pretty regularly — are high schools getting students ready for college? Specifically, how well did high school prepare students at Rutgers for the math classes they have to take there? Not too well, said education consultant Chad Aldeman, who said his recent research found a case of extremes.

New Jersey · 17h

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Raider football leaves it all on the field in playoff

CAMDEN – It was not the ending to the football season the Ocean City Red Raiders wanted, but their effort and “resiliency” were not lost on head coach Sean Matthews. The Raiders’ playoff run came to an end against Camden High School after a gutsy performance on defense to keep a high-powered Panther offense at bay for most of the game. Ocean City eventually fell to Camden 24-7 on Nov. 6, but not before leaving everything out on the field.

Ocean City, NJ · 1d

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This New Jersey university ranks as the best in America

Seeking a top-notch education after high school? According to Wallethub, this New Jersey university is what you're looking for. The personal-finance website has released its annual report that ranks Princeton University as No. 1 on its list: The Best Universities Ranking for 2027. To determine which schools offer the best education at the most reasonable prices, the study compared more than 650 universities across 30 key measures, which include a data set grouped into seven categories, such as student selectivity, cost and financing and career outcomes. Metrics for ranking the institutions range from the student-faculty ratio to the graduation rate to salaries after graduation the report stated. Here's why Princeton University is crowned number one overall. Princeton University, New Jersey Best University & Best School Overall Princeton University is the best university for 2027 and the best place for higher education overall. Princeton has one of the best student-to-faculty ratios in the country, with one faculty member for every five students. In addition, the campus is very equitable when it comes to gender, with women and men both making up 50% of the student body. The school has a 98% graduation rate, the best in the nation. Students who attend

Princeton, NJ · 2d

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Princeton, University of Pennsylvania Named to WalletHub’s 2027 Best Universities Rankings

Two universities in the greater Philadelphia region have been named among the best schools in a national ranking. According to WalletHub, a personal-finance website, Princeton University ranked No. 1 on WalletHub's The Best Universities Ranking for 2027. The University of Pennsylvania ranked No. 7. To determine which schools provide the...

Philadelphia, PA · 5h

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Sherrill’s school choice dilemma: Funding windfall or private school vouchers?

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This story was originally published by NJ Spotlight News through the NJ News Wire. Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces a tough choice: Enroll New Jersey in President Donald Trump’s new school choice program by Jan. 1, or leave what could be hundreds of millions of federal dollars on the table. Say yes, and face backlash from her blue-wave-emboldened base, which calls this a backdoor school voucher program channeling public money to private and religious schools. Say no, and be accused of forfeiting federal dollars for needy New Jersey kids, including those desperate to escape struggling schools or afford extra tutoring. “The bottom line is that if you turn it down, it’s less money for New Jersey families. It makes the whole, sum total of existing in New Jersey, if you have kids, less affordable,” says Republican state budget leader Declan O’Scanlon. “How can you run on affordability and do that?” Opponents, meanwhile, call it a costly private school handout that starves public schools. They often

New Jersey · 2d

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Governor’s STEM Scholars announces class of 110 N.J. students

The 2027 class of Governor's STEM Scholars, a program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, includes 110 students from 20 counties across the state. - Research & Development Council of New Jersey. The Governor’s STEM Scholars has welcomed 110 high school, college, and graduate students from across...

New Jersey · 4h

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Falling Short in Pursuit of State Title Four-Peat, PHS Girls’ Volleyball Loses to Shawnee in Sectional

END GAME: Princeton High girls’ volleyball player Sedona Arminio, right, goes up for a hit in a game earlier this season. Last Friday, senior Arminio recorded 10 kills, three blocks, and four digs but it wasn’t enough as top-seeded PHS fell 3-2 to 13th-seeded Shawnee in the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) South Jersey Group 3 Tournament. The defeat ended the Tigers’ quest for a fourth straight NJSIAA Group 3 state title and left PHS with a final record of 20-8. (Photo by Frank Jacobs III)

Princeton, NJ · 1d

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OCC Foundation Awards $500,000 in Student Scholarships, Grant Support

The Ocean County College Foundation has announced the award of over $500,000 in scholarships and grant support to more than 475 students for the fall 2026 semester, representing one of the largest scholarship investments per semester in the Foundation’s history. “This milestone comes during a year of unprecedented demand,”...

Toms River, NJ · 1d

Daily Princetonian

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Students welcome pause on Orientation changes, demand further consultation with the University

Following the decision Monday to put first-year Orientation changes on pause for reconsideration, many students responded with excitement and expressed hope that the University will take student perspectives into account in the future. On Oct. 27, the University announced that first-year Orientation programming was going to be cut by four...

Princeton, NJ · 2d