"This is a valuable opportunity to help a large, underserved group in our community, specifically in the healthcare field, a field more necessary than ever," school President Margaret McMenamin said.

The Princeton-based educational resource named 30-year IT veteran Wallace Dalrymple to the new role, which was created because test security is “one of the most critical pillars of the organization's end-to-end testing process that ensures scores across all assessments are valid and reliable.” 

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority will host two virtual events for applicants interested in the $54.5 million Childcare Facilities Improvement Program, which will issue awards between $50,000 and $200,000 to cover costs for upgrades to state-based centers.

For undergraduates starting in fall 2023, the university is updating its financial aid policy to cover families earning up to $100,000 annually. Currently, the cutoff is $65,000.

In all, four Garden State institutions ranked among the top 100 national universities.

The aid will help 27 districts to establish or grow existing programs, ultimately increasing New Jersey's total seats to be able to accommodate nearly 70,000 children.

"We are thrilled to have the next Bakery School located at Pennsauken High School, just steps from our U.S. headquarters," said Andy Brimacombe, president, Puratos U.S. & Pennant Ingredients.

The Camden-headquartered automaker "adopted" all sixth- through eighth-grade classrooms in its home city's school district, providing teachers with funding and supplies.

The publication ranked U.S. universities based on the return on investment and outcomes they delivered for their students. See which other Garden State universities made the grade.

Teachers and school administrators across the retailer's Mid-Atlantic operating area, which includes New Jersey, can show their employee ID to receive complimentary java during September. The promotion coincides with a new company campaign to help out in the classroom.

“Nothing is more important than the safety of our children and the educators who help our children achieve their full potential,” Gov. Phil Murphy said announcing the effort at East Brook Middle School in Paramus. “In order to protect our children and educators, we must equip our first responders with the most up-to-date 21st-century technology so that they can respond to emergencies without unnecessary delay.”

“Sports injuries happen in high school sports so make sure to ask the questions about what you are being prescribed for pain and if there are alternatives,” Ray Lucas, who also played quarterback as Rutgers Scarlet Knight, told Harrison High School student-athletes during an event that addressed the risks of these prescriptions.