New Jersey is experiencing a severe winter storm that threatens traffic and public safety. Many school districts closed or delayed classes on Monday due to this. The weekend storm brought heavy snow and icing, making early morning school transportation difficult for students, parents, and staff. The weather in New Jersey may vary, but some areas…
Cursive handwriting is being reinstated in New Jersey public schools for grades 3–5. Governor Phil Murphy approved a new state law before his second term ended to make this change. Students must write and understand cursive to employ it in practical and historical contexts, per legislation. As New Jersey prepares for the 250th anniversary of…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a major cellphone ban into law that would apply to all public school classes. All New Jersey public schools must implement regulations that prohibit students’ use of personal mobile devices in class, according to the bill passed Thursday. Governor Murphy first recommended school cellphone bans about a year ago,…
Flooding in Barton Hall, one of Montclair State University’s privately funded residence halls, has displaced 241 students. A pipe burst on the eighth floor shortly after the autumn semester concluded on December 17, causing floods. Students will need to find new housing since university officials say renovations won’t be finished by January 16, the start…
New Jersey has made significant progress in reducing school-day smartphone use. Recent state legislation mandates tight cellphone prohibitions in K-12 public schools. The move aims to boost classroom concentration and address social media’s mental health and learning effects. Bipartisan legislation passed the state Assembly 63-3 and Senate 37-0. Governor Phil Murphy, who supports the proposal,…
All NJ public schools must have uniform internet-enabled device regulations that limit smartphone use in school. It shows educators, parents, and state officials care more about how regular phone use affects student focus, learning, and well-being. The DOE must adopt a school cellphone and device use policy after the law passed both chambers of the…
The largest public school system in New Jersey has banned student smartphone use in classrooms and on school buses, marking a major shift in student technology use. The Toms River Regional Board of Education overwhelmingly approved the new rule banning personal electronic device use during school hours. Students must respect the rules on school buses…
New Jersey has reduced student cellphone use by financing school districts with stricter classroom rules. Under a new statewide initiative, public and charter schools in all 21 counties are receiving money to ban cellphones full-day for middle and high school students. The state’s new Phone-Free Schools Grant Program sponsors the project to reduce classroom distractions…
Hillsborough Township Public Schools will introduce full-day kindergarten next September, a huge academic change in decades. Hillsborough will join other New Jersey schools with full-day programs, a major milestone for families and teachers. Next year, the district must adjust attendance limitations due to the expanded kindergarten timetable. District officials aim to limit these changes while…
Many New Jersey residents now know how their local public schools did on the recent statewide exams after the state’s education officials released results for more than 2,000 districts and schools. Mixed evidence suggests cautious optimism and prudence. Good news: standardized test science scores rose. Science scores rose statewide for the first time since COVID-19…
