New Jersey Department of Education
Coverage of New Jersey Department of Education in the Nexus archive.
- New Jersey invests record money in preschool, but serving multilingual learners is another story
New Jersey has invested a record $1.4 billion in preschool education, but support for multilingual learners remains inconsistent despite state mandates. While the state recently updated policies to include preschoolers as multilingual learners, experts argue that infrastructure and targeted funding are needed to address language barriers for over 11,300 preschool-aged students identified as multilingual learners.
- New Jersey awards Newark $400K to boost tutoring programs built on AI and high-impact sessions
New Jersey awarded Newark Public Schools $400,000 to expand high-impact tutoring programs using AI and small group sessions in the 2026-27 school year. The funding is part of a $7.5 million state grant targeting districts with low math and reading proficiency, with Newark also implementing Khanmigo, an AI tutoring tool supported by the Bill Gates Foundation.
- Camden’s mayor says investments in public safety, jobs and neighborhoods are making the city stronger
Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen highlighted investments in public safety, jobs, and neighborhoods as factors in the city's progress, noting record-low crime with zero homicides last summer and winter. However, the Camden City School District faces financial challenges, planning to cut 46 jobs, including 23 teachers, due to a $91 million budget gap.