“The district has practically begged the monitors for assistance," Lakewood School officials said in response to state takeover bid.

Lakewood's school district rejected state claims that its funding woes deny public school students the thorough and efficient education promised by the state constitution.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LAKEWOOD – The state Department of Education has taken the first step toward a full takeover of the financially troubled Lakewood ...

As the Murphy administration nears its conclusion, the New Jersey Department of Education has initiated a state takeover of Lakewood Township School District. NJDOE filed an Order to Show Cause Jan.

Officials at New Jersey's Lakewood Township School District are fighting back against the state government's effort to take it over. Processing Content The district's unusual demographics have led to ...

The New Jersey education department is moving to take control of the Lakewood public school system, stepping in after years of financial trouble in one of Central Jersey’s most distressed districts.

The Lakewood Township school district rejected state claims that its funding woes deny public school students the thorough and efficient education promised by the state constitution. (Photo by Dana ...