Plans for Rutgers, Thomas Edison merger are not in $29.4M budget deal
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger
June 23, 2010, 5:38PM
Schools officials anticipate steep budget cuts, while waiting for budget to pass Full story »
N.J. top court upholds lower court's ruling saying state not mandated to pay full teacher pensions
By Peggy Ackermann/Statehouse Bureau
June 23, 2010, 4:27PM
The N.J. Supreme Court declined to hear the NJEA's case, upholding the ruling of a lower court. Above, NJEA President Barbara Keshishian. Full story »
Gov. Christie's town hall meeting gets off to contentious start
By Claire Heininger/Statehouse Bureau
June 23, 2010, 2:07PM
Protesters called governor a 'loser,' criticizing $820M in school cuts, while Christie is prodded about national political ambitions Full story »
North Bergen couple may have faked residency to put daughter through elite N.Y.C. schools
By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
June 23, 2010, 12:59PM
NORTH BERGEN -- New York City schools investigators say a North Bergen couple should pay $25,000 for faking a city address to put their daughter through elite public schools, according to a report in the New York Daily News. Officials say Jill Schifter and Anthony Maulella used the address of Upper East Side friends to get their daughter a spot... Full story »
Bernards school board considers random-drug-testing program
By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
June 23, 2010, 9:51AM
BERNARDS — The township school board is considering conducting random drug tests at Ridge High School, but only for those whose parents choose to be in the pool of students, a report in the Daily Record said. A task force presenting its findings at a Board of Education meeting Monday said the proposal would allow parents to decide if children... Full story »
Gov. Christie to review proposed changes to N.J. school-choice bill
By Claire Heininger/Statehouse Bureau
June 23, 2010, 5:10AM
TRENTON — The fate of a school-choice bill backed by Gov. Chris Christie was in flux Tuesday after a sponsor announced significant changes in hopes of winning quick legislative approval. The Republican governor — who has called the bill a first step that could "lead to school vouchers across the state of New Jersey" — said he will review... Full story »