EDUCATION. Microschools, private schools and homeschooling are exploding. With fewer school-age children and more choice of where to go to school, what does the future of education look like?

18 Sep 2025 | 02:37

“We’re praying to outgrow this space,” said Stephanie Reinertsen, a former public high school English teacher who opened Echo Lake Academy in West Milford last year.

In its second year of existence, the K-12 Christian school has grown from 25 students last year to 36 this year, including Reinertsen’s...