Education Top Stories
By ED DOYLE
April 24, 2025
DOYLESTOWN, PA—An advocacy group issued a report on Wednesday that found nonverbal autistic children at Jamison Elementary School experienced abuse—and that district officials didn’t adequately report that abuse, as legally required, to the state.Disability Rights Pennsylvania, an advocacy group ...
So far, more that 1,200 students and scholars have had their visas revoked, including a dozen students at Rutgers University. But there have been no raids on U.S. college campuses seeking them or undocumented students.But colleges are ready, if that should happen.“We’re getting educated on things ...
Randolph, NJ: Are you a high school student or career-changer curious about how engineers shape the world? County College of Morris (CCM) invites you to “Engineering Day” on Friday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to learn more about the high-demand field. This free, hands-on event will be held at ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The air buzzed with anticipation on Thursday, April 17, as bright yellow school buses pulled up to Grover Cleveland Elementary School, ready to embark on an exciting field trip to Jenkinson's Aquarium. For weeks, the third-grade students had been immersed in the wonders of marine life, ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education has approved the submission of the 2025–2026 Preschool Enrollment and Budget Projections Workbook, outlining a total early childhood education budget of $65.2 million. The funding will support preschool services for approximately 3,400 children ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance school safety, the Berkeley Heights Public School District has officially launched the Raptor Visitor Management System across all schools this week. The initiative follows a successful pilot program at William Woodruff Elementary School ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Governor Livingston High School cafeteria. Topping the agenda is the final presentation of the district’s 2025–26 budget, alongside updates on personnel, ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Bright Path Child Care Center in Parsippany will be hosting an exciting event in May.They will be hosting an Interactive Story Time with Miss Jennifer on May 20th.See the event and RSVP information below.
LINDEN , NJ — Before heading into Spring Recess, students, teachers, and staff across the Linden Public School District hit the brakes for a heartwarming celebration of the unsung heroes of the school day: our school bus drivers and their aides.𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝On April 22, ...
BATON ROUGE, LA - Gautam Namjoshi of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at United States Military Academy.Namjoshi is among approximately 20,000 ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — The Broward County School Board last week agreed to move forward with a policy change that could allow Coral Springs students displaced by a boundary change two years ago to return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The catch — it won’t officially take effect until the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Education Association (BHEA) will once again spotlight student and faculty talent with its much-anticipated BHEA Talent Show, taking place on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kenneth Stiefel Theater at Governor Livingston High School.This year’s ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday approved an $857,861.69 contract with W.T. Comp, Inc., of Casselberry, to build a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) sidewalk system around Stone Magnet Middle School.City engineer James Ennis presented the project to the council, stating, “We’re ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Randyn Bartholomew, a Maplewood native, was awarded the grand prize in the 42nd annual L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest earlier this month.Bartholomew, a Summit High School graduate, was presented the Golden Pen Award trophy and a $5,000 cash prize by Jody Lynn Nye, ...
EDISON, NJ - Two students at the Edison Magnet Academy School are the recipients of a corporate-sponsored national merit scholarship. According to a press release, they are two of 47 New Jersey students to receive a scholarship for 2025.Sanjay Ravishankar is the recipient of the National Merit ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth students and their families are invited to attend a College Readiness Workshop hosted by Peruvians for Progress. The workshop will take place on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at the English Learning Center, located at 25 Broad Street. The workshop will cover: College ...
The truth is that math is everywhere! We see it on the farm, in the grocery store, on construction sites, and at the amusement park. Wherever you go, there’s math. This special month gives parents the perfect opportunity to talk to their kids about all the math in our world and in our lives. It’s a ...
Linden, NJ - The Work Session and Regular Meeting of the Linden Board of Education will be held at School No. 1 Gymnasium, 728 N. Wood Ave, Linden, NJ, on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at 6:00 PM."The Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session during this meeting"Webex Join ...
Pictured (l to r) are: Questar III BOCES Director of CTE Maggie Palmeri, City of Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello, Robert H. Gibson Technical School Principal Anthony DeFazio, Questar III BOCES Gaming and Multimedia student Joshua Trope, Questar III BOCES District Superintendent Gladys Cruz, NYS Dept ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Last month, 150 enthusiastic 8th-grade students embarked on an exciting field trip to the Liberty Science Center.On Thursday, March 27, Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy students attended the interactive Violent Planet workshop, where students enriched their understanding of natural ...
EVANSTON, ill. - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the names of the first group of winners in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday including Sarah Carroll from Morristown High School.More National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced on May 7, ...
KINDERHOOK—The Ichabod Crane Board of Education heard an updated budget presentation at their regular board meeting on April 8. District Business Manager Michael Brennan reported that with new cuts made, the deficit in the proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year, which was at first around $2 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Marc Fabiano, a health and physical education teacher and varsity wrestling coach at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, has made the semifinals in the America’s Favorite Teacher competition. Voting in the semi-final round ends Thursday, April 24 at 10 p.m. EDT.Fabiano, a ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - North Plainfield High School is proud to announce that seniors Saja Singletary and Anthony Penaranda were recognized at the 24th Annual Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Sportsmanship Luncheon, held today at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. Both students were honored as ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Three Central Bucks high school seniors have won scholarships in the first round of awards from the National Merit Scholarship program.Here are the three Central Bucks students who won:Ayooluwa Joshua Popoola, a senior at CB South, won a scholarship sponsored by Motorola Solutions.
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A surprise awaits children with Autism at Indiana Avenue Elementary School when they return from spring break next Monday. Spoiler Alert: It’s a specially-designed playground to meet their disability needs.Work on this Autism-friendly playground began on Tuesday, April 22nd. It ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Association (CWCEA) was out in full force with approximately 75 members, mostly wearing black shirts in solidarity, who attended the Board of Education’s conference meeting on Monday. The educators came to voice their objection to a pending ...
PATERSON, NJ -Salman Chowdhury, a high school senior from Paterson, has been accepted to several of the nation’s most prestigious universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. The achievement places him among a select group of students nationwide ...
LINDEN , NJ — From the sharp squeak of sneakers on the basketball court to the thunder of pins crashing in bowling alleys, the winter season at Linden roared with intensity, pride, and unforgettable moments. 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩-𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚, from thrilling buzzer-beaters to ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - This year, the Ridge Theatre Department earned twelve nominations at the Montclair Theatre Night Awards, a statewide competition that recognizes excellence in high school theater. Among the honors was a nomination for Best Drama, celebrating Ridge’s stunningly immersive ...