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The report claims that students of color, are suspended at a greater rate than their white classmates. Additionally, students of other protected groups are also seeing a higher suspension rate.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill Wednesday that will require New Jersey schools to offer girls between from grades six through twelve, items such as tampons and pads at no cost to the student.

The South Jersey district reopens on a hybrid schedule, as the local teacher's union has voiced concerns for staff safety.

Dr. Joseph Calderone, of Better Vision New Jersey in Cranford, says eye concerns include permanent ocular damage, eye strain or fatigue, dry eyes, myopia or nearsightedness.

New Jersey parents will be able to choose all-remote learning for their children when schools reopen this fall.

It seems unrealistic for most schools to have all students in attendance and meet social distancing rules. Hybrid approach with some virtual learning likely.

Six stations, four hours, three locations. The community really came together to support Townsquare Cares Mission: Backpack campaign Saturday.

You might be surprised to find out what school district had the most drug and alcohol cases in 2017-18.

"Some school districts only keep surveillance footage for a short period of time, sometimes just a few weeks," said bill sponsor Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt.

A plan being considered to lower cost of government and taxes could result in wiping out nearly half of the state's school districts.

According to the latest youth tobacco survey, 9.6 percent of New Jersey youth are using e-cigs — more than double the rate of youth reporting the usage of traditional cigarettes.

An standoff in Gloucester Township is ongoing with a suspect firing shots at police, leading to the closing off all schools in the area.