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Suspected Outbreak of Norovirus at Rider

Rider University is reporting an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness believed to be norovirus. Wednesday night, approximately 40 students from the

No Child Left Behind Waiver For N.J.

The Associated Press has learned that President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind

Teacher Apologizes Over Gun Worksheet

A Queens school teacher has apologized for assigning a worksheet to her kindergarten students that contained images of a gun and an armed robber.

Race-Based Threat at Montclair State University Dorm

Olivia, a student at Monclair State University, told Fox 5 that she received a death threat. The threatening message was scribbled on her dorm room door. The

School-Porn Case Catches Brooklyn Parents by Surprise

Parents at a Brooklyn elementary school where a teacher's aide has been accused of child pornography struggled Wednesday to square the lurid accusations with

Teachers Union On Defensive Over Comment

Gov. Chris Christie is calling for the executive director of the New Jersey teacher's union to resign over comments the union chief made about the limited

Rutgers-Newark Investigation

The evacuation of a residence hall on the Newark campus of Rutgers University was re-ordered Wednesday afternoon following the arrest of a student. The

Poll: Most Support Teacher Merit Pay

A new poll says that most New York City voters support Mayor Michael Bloomberg's school proposals.  The poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University says

Day of Unity at Montclair State

Tuesday was a day of healing at Montclair State University in New Jersey after recent bias threats on campus. Someone left threatening messages aimed at gay

Autistic Boy Left on Bus

Imagine you get a phone call that your first grader was left on the bus. That is exactly what happened to one mother in Carle Place, Long Island. The mother

Legos Catered to Girls: Sexist or Good Idea?

Some controversy is building around a brand new line of Lego toys. The classic building blocks are getting a girly makeover, but it turns out not everyone is

School Aide Accused Of Making Child Porn

A New York City teacher's aide is accused of making videos of himself spanking one naked child and fondling another in an elementary school classroom. Taleek

Judge Finds Mistake in Clementi Case Indictment

The former Rutgers University student accused of spying on the intimate encounters of his college roommate could face a greater possibility of prison time

Revised N.J. Teacher Tenure Bill

The head of the Senate Education Committee is reintroducing a bill to revise teacher tenure rules in New Jersey.  Sen. Teresa Ruiz, D-Newark, has been working

Kids At NYC School In Trouble Over Pot Brownies

Students at a New York City middle school are facing discipline after an eighth grader reportedly sold marijuana-laced brownies to about 20 fellow pupils.

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