Towns & Schools

Steve Jenkins, athletic director at Bloomfield High School, laments that athletic programs often are judged solely on the basis of wins and championships.

High School Athletic Directors Always Have Their Heads in the Games

December 6, 2017

For high school athletic directors, the workload and the stress are greater than ever....
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The Case for Preschool

September 15, 2017

Advocates push for early education—but at what cost?...
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16 Hot Towns

September 1, 2017

Looking to buy in a town that's still on the rise? Here are some of Jersey's most desirable markets....
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John and Lauren Rosato enjoy life on Edgewood Drive with their kids, John, 1, and Madelyn, 2. "I'm trying to convince all my friends to move here," says Lauren.

Ho-Ho-Kus Tops Our List of Best Places to Live

August 28, 2017

Residents fall in love with historic Ho-Ho-Kus, leader of the pack on this year’s Top Towns chart. ...
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John and Lauren Rosato are happy residents of Ho-Ho-Kus, our Top Town.

Best Places to Live in New Jersey

August 24, 2017

The definitive ranking of 513 Garden State municipalities, including Ho-Ho-Kus, our number one town....
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A fifth-grade class at Woodland Elementary School in Monroe Township takes time out for a midday yoga session.

Mindful Classrooms

January 11, 2017

Teaching kids to cope, one breath at a time....
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Saving Scholars

October 8, 2016

An international program rescues teachers from oppression and chaos abroad. New Jersey institutions are major supporters. ...
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Teacher Lei Han Hong, left, leads a small group of Normandy Park Elementary School students in traditional learning, while others work individually on their laptops.

With a New Kind of Learning, Schools are Seeking The Right Blend

September 9, 2016

A new computer-driven concept in learning gets a workout in Morristown....
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The Fragile Generation: Food Allergies On the Rise

September 6, 2016

The increase in life-threatening food allergies among children has changed the public school experience. ...
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Students Alison Vieira, Kassie Mahabir and Denilson Oliveira show their Elizabeth High School pride.

Urban Success Stories

September 2, 2016

These exceptional high schools provide a road map for teaching inner-city kids....
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An anti-PARCC sign adorns a lawn in Montclair.

PARCC Tests Remain a Hot-Button Issue

Controversial assessments will be a requirement (sort of) for graduation by 2021....
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Seniors Kate Purschke, Nishita Sinha and Eric Davis have plenty to smile about. Their school topped our ranking.

Education 2016: Our Top Schools

September 1, 2016

Our bi-annual list of the best schools in the state. ...
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Methodology: How We Compile the Top Schools

August 31, 2016

How did we determine the rankings in our list of top schools? Read our methodology and find out....
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Principal Darren Groh celebrates Chatham High School's repeat atop the New Jersey Monthly chart with, from left, seniors Nishita Sinha, Eric Davis and Kate Purschke.

Chatham Reigns As the Top High School in NJ

Encore! Chatham repeats atop this year's ranking....
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Muslims at prayer in Jersey City; Donald Trump startled many with his baseless claim that Muslims in Jersey City cheered as the Twin Towers fell.

Trump’s Toxic Words Hurt New Jersey’s Muslim Community

May 5, 2016

Presidential candidate’s call to ban immigrants sows fear among New Jersey’s Muslims. ...
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Are Public School Teachers Entitled to Free Speech?

April 22, 2016

A Middletown High School teacher was pressured to resign after showing his class a viral video about Donald Trump. ...
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Jersey’s High Cost of Dying

March 2, 2016

Is our state’s onerous estate tax driving people to retire elsewhere?...
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There’s Work to be Done: Legislation in 2016

January 29, 2016

A few things old, a few things new on our legislative to-do list....
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Principal George I. Read, right, with his students at Freehold's Court Street School in 1941.

Court Street School Fortified Students for Anything

January 15, 2016

Originally known as the Freehold Colored School, Court Street School fostered a community for a neighborhood of black families....
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A Douglass freshman wearing a traditional dink hat, circa 1965.

Higher Ed, High Ideals: Women’s Colleges

January 7, 2016

Women had the opportunity to receive higher education from a number of institutions. ...
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