I won’t resign, N.J. school board president says after superintendent tells him to step down

The state appointed superintendent of the Camden school district called for the president of the advisory school board to step down Thursday after public outrage interrupted two recent board meetings. Read More

School district turns to virtual teachers for hard-to-fill high school positions, Jersey City superintendent says

We are trying to be a little more creative in how we do in-person but incorporate virtual when necessary,” Superintendent Norma Fernandez said. Read More

Facing Entrenched School Segregation, New Jersey Tries Something New

New Jersey is holding mediation sessions to settle a segregation lawsuit. If an agreement is reached, other states may take notice. Read More

School boards are more partisan – is that good or bad for education?

“We are a partisan society that has become more partisan over time ... “It’s a complete reversal of the idea that you don’t want politics in the running of your school boards, you ... Read More

Tim Walz and the Weird Politics of Free School Lunches

In any case, free school meals are a big deal in pure policy terms. They have also met fierce Republican opposition. And the partisan divide over feeding ... And it’s not as if feeding children ... Read More

Jersey City Mayoral Aide Fired After Supporting Sister's Anti-Gay Political Campaign

An aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop was fired after a show of support for his sister's political campaign known for its anti-gay rhetoric ... he puts family above politics. Read More

News 12 New Jersey holds back-to-school celebration

but it can also be a stressful time. So News 12 helped take some of that stress away and celebrated YOU! That’s right. News 12 New Jersey held a back-to-school celebration to help you usher in ... Read More

How will 2024 elections impact the political makeup, decisions of Brevard's school board?

The primary shifted the board's political makeup. With a runoff set for November, it's too early to say if all board members will be conseratives. Read More

Commentary: How families and educators can rise above the politics

Key to turning this fresh start into a successful school year is an environment where the family and the school are pulling in the same direction. Regrettably, the current political environment ... Read More

Who got the most votes in the primary? A school board member running for Corp Comm

Walden joined the governing board of Mesa Public Schools, the state's largest school district, in January 2023. In November, she sued the district over its guidelines for supporting transgender ... Read More

First-time presidential voters met to discuss politics and democracy. Here’s what they had to say

Amid an unusually hectic summer for national politics, a group of teenage voters met in Washington, DC, over a July weekend ... And even though it’s … not like a huge tax, if that didn ... Read More