Katie Kausch
NJ.com
New Jersey, United States
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Best N.J. schools ranked in all 21 counties based on state rating scores
See how schools in your New Jersey county did in the latest state Department of Education report on performance and test scores. → Read More
Monmouth County’s best ranked schools based on state rating scores. See full list.
See how schools in your N.J. county stacked up during the last school year. → Read More
Camden County’s best ranked schools based on state rating scores. See full list.
See how schools in your N.J. county stacked up during the last school year. → Read More
Bergen County’s best ranked schools based on state rating scores. See full list.
See how schools in your N.J. county stacked up during the last school year. → Read More
Rutgers strike: Students, faculty rally across 3 campuses as talks continue in Trenton
Some students worried about what this means for their classes. → Read More
New school data shows declines in test-taking, attendance, and behavior
The new School Performance Reports were released by the New Jersey Department of Education. → Read More
Free admission to N.J. state parks could be coming again this summer
The free admission plan for New Jersey parks, including popular Jersey Shore destination Island Beach State Park, is included in Gov. Phil Murphy's budget proposal. → Read More
Critics question attendance rate of N.J. State Board of Education members
The absence rate for the 13 members of the state Board of Education was 20%, twice what students are allowed before being considered chronically absent. → Read More
The 10 biggest winners and losers in N.J.’s school aid funding this year
See which New Jersey schools are slated to see the biggest increases and decreases in funding for the 2023-24 school year. → Read More
N.J. school aid to increase $834M in budget plan. See district-by-district numbers.
Statewide, 157 districts will see decreases in state aid funding, while 407 will see funding go up. See district-by-district school aid funding amounts. → Read More
The lonely hearts club
Some young singles are eschewing phone apps, turning back the clock to speed dating to find love … or at least a human connection. → Read More
Rent prices skyrocketed 20-40% in 14 N.J. counties since start of pandemic
Atlantic County topped the list at a 40% rent spike since February 2020. See typical rents and how your county fared. → Read More
N.J. bear hunt could be allowed for 4 more years despite outcry from animal rights groups
The Fish and Game Council will consider authorizing annual hunts in October and December for the next four years. → Read More
N.J. ranks in top 10 in U.S. for at-home internet access, data shows
New Jersey also has a lower percentage of residents who rely solely on cellular data plans for internet access. → Read More
Eunice Dwumfour, Sayreville councilwoman killed outside her home, had just won 1st elected office
The 30-year-old was found shot and killed in her SUV on Wednesday night in Sayreville. → Read More
In a world with ‘a lot going on,’ to many in N.J., honoring MLK means actions as well as words
MLK Day events were held throughout the Garden State on Monday. → Read More
Vigil planned for heroic mother, daughter killed in N.J. house fire
The family's dog was also killed in the blaze, found inside the home after a multi-day search. → Read More
Employment rates for those with disabilities remains too low in N.J., advocates say
Employment rates and median wages are lower for adults with disabilities nationwide, data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows. → Read More
See school-by-school scores for N.J. standardized state tests
Find school-by-school results for your district at each grade level for all New Jersey schools. → Read More
See Ocean County school-by-school results for standardized state tests
Look up your school's scores for every Ocean County district. → Read More