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Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure to merge. These 50 are the smallest.

New Jerseys 50 smallest school districts each reported fewer than 221 students last fall, with the tiniest enrolling just 53 children, according to new state data.

After more than 100 years, tiny N.J. town will shut down its only school

During a brief public meeting, the Ocean Gate Board of Education unanimously approved a five-year, renewable agreement with the Berkeley Township School District that will allow Ocean Gate students to attend Berkeley schools beginning next fall.

New Jersey students to learn cursive in school under new law

New Jersey will require cursive instruction in grades three through five under a new state law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. Supporters say it helps students read historical documents and build literacy skills.

NJ school district just uncovered staggering $15M budget hole no one saw coming

A newly uncovered $15 million budget gap has pushed the Hackensack School District into a financial crisis that could force major cuts. Current board members blame past leadership for the shortfall, a claim former officials dispute.

New Jersey may be getting a website where teachers can apply for jobs in nearly 600 school districts

A bill to create a web portal for all certified teachers and substitutes seeking jobs passed the state Senate last week. The measure is designed to help address the teacher shortage.

New Jersey school superintendent Jonathan Ponds dies unexpectedly

Jonathan Ponds served as superintendent of Montclair Public Schools for the last four years. The Essex County school district announced in May that Ponds contract had been extended another five years so he would serve until at least 2029 after several years of leadership changes in Montclair schools.

These 100+ N.J. school districts could get back money lost in budget cuts under new plan

The school districts would have to prove they raised as much money as they could through local taxes and not cut employees since last year, the legislation says.

Pay for substitute teachers jumps 60% in one N.J. district

Some substitute teachers in an Essex County school district are now getting $200 per day to fill in overseeing classes.

N.J. school district will close before solar eclipse due to concern about kids looking at the sun

Livingston schools will dismiss hours before the eclipse so students are not tempted to look directly at the sun without protective eyewear during their usual dismissal time, the superintendent said.

Youre locked out of your laptops after bedtime, N.J. school district tells kids

Starting March 1, Chromebooks given to the Deptford Township School District students will be inoperative late at night, Superintendent Kevin Kanauss said in a message sent to families.

N.J. district will reconfigure grades in 10 schools to make room for expanded pre-K

The Howell school district in Monmouth County is slated to transform two elementary schools into early childhood learning centers exclusively for pre-K students. Officials also plan to expand the grade levels at eight of the districts other elementary schools.