Education

CAMDEN, NJ —  This year has very much been about taking things in stride, Drew Martin, KIPP New Jersey's Executive Director, said during a walkthrough of the renaissance school network’s new Centerville high school.

Whether that was deciding to shut down in-person learning before Gov. Phil Murphy had even mandated it because of COVID-19 back in the spring: ...

CAMDEN, NJ — The Camden School Advisory Board’s virtual meeting, initially scheduled for this evening, has been pushed to next Tuesday, Sept. 29.

"During this unprecedented start to the school year, it was important that every single department was fully accessible and prepared to tackle any issues connected with the start of the school year in this remote setting," said ...

In place of a classroom, some families are forming small learning groups, providing the social support many kids are missing

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Like so many kids in New Jersey, Eliana Krieger is learning ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Roughly a week has elapsed since Camden schools started full-remote classes — one of over 260 districts in New Jersey opting to teach solely online to begin the academic year. 

Superintendent Karina McCombs says the viability of a hybrid learning plan — as well as other alternatives — will be assessed at the start of 2021.

But students and parents ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Rutgers-Camden was recognized nationally in the U.S. News & World’s 2021 Best Colleges and Universities report for the opportunities it affords students.

Among the categories, Rutgers-Camden ranked high in on the report released Monday: Top Performers on Social Mobility (26), Top Public Universities (71), Best Colleges for Veterans (108), Best Value (140), and ...

CAMDEN, NJ — So far, 82 donors have come forward to help over 30 Camden teachers with materials to make the 2020-21 school year a success amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF), a non-profit dedicated to helping anyone facing financial hardship in the state brought on by the coronavirus, says it will provide $250,000 in matching grants to the teacher ...

CAMDEN, NJ — With many districts — including Camden City — opting to teach virtually to begin the school year, Camden prosecutor's office officials worry child abuse cases may go unnoticed or unreported especially when someone in the home is the perpetrator. 

“A lot of times we receive reports of physical abuse or allegations of sexual abuse from teachers in ...

CAMDEN, NJ — The Camden City School District (CCSD) will mark the first day of the 2020-21 academic year not with students marching into homerooms, but staying home and logging into virtual classrooms. 

Superintendent Katrina McCombs at the end of August continued to thank all involved for their commitment to facing the challenges of COVID-19.

Speaking on district’s ...

TRENTON, NJ — More than half the public school districts and private schools that are working with the state on drafting their reopening plans will start the school year with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, officials said Wednesday.

The Camden City School District (CCSD) for its part, says it will be remote until at least Jan. 31, 2021 — with plans to reassess ...

County colleges say any reduction in state support will mean losses for students and workers and will hamper the economic recovery

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New Jersey’s county colleges say they can be an ...