>N.J. schools to share $8.2M in federal aid for more educators
A total of $8.2 million in federal aid has become available for New Jersey schools, the state Department of Education announced Thursday.
In September 2010, the federal government made $262 million available to New Jersey in so-called Ed Jobs funding. Districts have until September 2012 to use the aid only for compensation and benefits and other expenses, such as support services, retaining existing employees, to recall or rehire former employees, and to hire new employees, in order to provide early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational and related services. (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)
