Education Top Stories

April 5, 2025

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The stateโ€™s annual school performance report for 2023-2024 is now available for the South Brunswick School District, as well as all other New Jersey school districts. These reports measure a school's academic accomplishments as well as the studentโ€™s post-graduate enrollment in ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Bloomfield College of Montclair State University's undergraduate program in Game Design has been ranked one of the Top 50 in The Princeton Review's "Top 50 Undergrad Schools for Game Design for 2025."Bloomfield College was ranked No. 2 in New Jersey, No.13 on the Northeast regional ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ โ€” Just in time for Jewish American Heritage Month, a donation of more than 300 books to Westfieldโ€™s nine public school libraries and the Westfield Memorial Library was announced this week, the culmination of a community fundraiser.โ€œThe Westfield Jewish Heritage Project was created in ...

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HAMILTON, NJ โ€“ Two Steinert High School juniors have been recognized for their excellence in math and science education.On Thursday, a statement from the Hamilton Township School District announced thatย Grace Morales and Madison Szczepanski have received the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory ...

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CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - If Matt Cazacu was ever on trial, he knows the type of lawyer heโ€™d want: Joe Pesci from "My Cousin Vinny."The delivery of the iconic actor really stood out because the viewer and the courtroom canโ€™t help following along with the narrative. Crucial, reasoned the John Jay senior, ...

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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville High School studentsย Thomas Dinh and Armando Martell will get their groove on this weekend when they perform at theย New Jersey Association for Jazz Educationโ€™s Central Region Jazz Band.Set to take place Sunday at Piscataway High School, the concert will showcase some ...

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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Have you been curious about the effects of different textile dyes onย Arabidopsis thalianaย plants? Ever desire to undertake a comparative analysis of artificial sunrise alarms and red-tinted blue light glasses on sleep inertia, the temporary state of grogginess and disorientation ...

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ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Board of Education honored seven women for their contributions to the Roselle Community during their March 31 meeting.ย The following individuals were recognized:ย Lauren Gonzalez, Principal at Kindergarten Success AcademyMelissa Allison: Principal at Dr. Charles C. Polk ...

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East Orange, NJ - The East Orange District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is committed to building strong, collaborative relationships between families and the East Orange School District. Through advocacy, outreach, and resource-sharing, DPAC empowers parents and guardians to play a meaningful ...

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ST. BONAVENTURE, NY โ€” In an informal survey, nine out of 10 students in a โ€œFinding Local Newsโ€ workshop at Comm Day on Friday disagreed with Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to restrict smartphones in schools. The one teacher in the group of 11 also disagreed.For the second question, seven in the group ...

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BELMAR, NJ โ€” St. Rose Grammar School invites families of prospective students in grades Kindergarten through Eight to attend its upcoming Open House on Friday, April 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore the schoolโ€™s nurturing environment, innovative ...

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Congratulations to Jenniferย Dericksย on being namedย Business Person of the Yearย by the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)! This award recognizes Jenniferโ€™s hard work, leadership, and dedication to making a positive impact in her community.As the person in charge ofย TAPinto Newtonย news ...

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MAPLEWOOD, N.J. โ€” Karissa Handler, a counselor at Columbia High School, was recognized as the New Jersey School Counselor Associationโ€™s Counselor of the County for Essex County at an award ceremony on March 20.ย According to a press release from the School District of South Orange and Maplewood, the ...

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ย LINDEN , NJ โ€” In a world too often shaped by misunderstanding, ๐š ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ก-๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ McManus Middle School is helping to change the narrativeโ€”one thoughtful question, one powerful conversation at a time.ย Their statewide project, โ€œ๐๐จ ๐‡๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž,โ€ became a lived ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education will host two meetings next week. ย The Board will meet on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Administration meeting at 760 Route 18 South (behind Denny's.) ย The BOE will also meet on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 7:30 at the same ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ โ€” The โ€œn-wordโ€ was discovered written in two boysโ€™ bathrooms at Edison Intermediate School on Friday, officials said.In a joint email to the Edison School community, Principal LaNova Schall and Superintendent Dr. Raymond Gonzรกlez called the incident โ€œdeeply concerning.โ€โ€œThis kind of ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Fiserv celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of Fiserv Future Techies on Thursday, April 3, with an inspiring ceremony held at the company's Berkeley Heights location. The program, designed to introduce fifth through eighth-grade students from Columbia Middle School ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Fiserv celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of Fiserv Future Techies on Thursday, April 3, with an inspiring ceremony held at the company's Berkeley Heights location. The program, designed to introduce fifth through eighth-grade students from Columbia Middle School ...

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Basking Ridge, NJย โ€“ Mendham Country Day School (MCDS) invites prospective students, families, and community members to attend its upcoming Open House onย Friday, April 25, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the MCDS campus,ย 204 Morristown Road, Basking Ridge, NJ.ย ย This special evening offers an opportunity ...

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CHATHAM-Chatham High Schoolโ€™s robotics team, Artemis 6621, has earned a spot at the 2025 FIRST Championship happening April 16-19 in Houston, TX. The team is fundraising post-haste to cover the cost of the trip and is accepting donations now through April 8.ย This is a world-level competition that ...

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RAHWAY, NJย โ€” Rahway High School hasย announced its Students of the Month for April.They are:9th GradeSofia Da SilvaElias Sanchez Lopez10th GradeMadison Garcia XolocClaudia Hernandez Castro11th GradeDavid Diez CansecoNicholas Macaluso12th GradeJensen NguyenJahiem Mateen-HillCongratulations to all ...

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TRENTON, NJ โ€“ Earlier this week the New Jersey Department of Education(NJDOE) released annual School Performance Reports, which include assessment, student growth, and accountability data for all public school districts in New Jersey. When evaluating student growth in mathematics, six of the top 10 ...

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ALLENTOWN, PA (03/28/2025)-- Edmund Esch Sage II of Basking Ridge, NJ is one of 18 Muhlenberg College students being inducted into the pre-health honor society Alpha Epsilon Delta on March 30, 2025. Muhlenberg alumnus and renowned neurosurgeon Robert Heary, M.D. '82, will share remarks with the ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School senior Divyansha Nashine has always been interested in STEM, but often felt isolated in classrooms as the only girl in advanced computer science or engineering groups.โ€œIt was hard to stay motivated when I saw such a small number of women in the ...

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SOMERS, N.Y. - From Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, Somers High School will present Mean Girls, and by definition, a dose of teenage life is unavoidable.ย โ€œThere are realistic parallels,โ€ said Mayak Dave. But in portraying Kevin G, the senior assures theyโ€™ll be enough glee to keep the angst ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - School buses decorating a large vacant lot on Caven Point Road just off Garfield Avenue were accompanied by a gathering of local, county and state officials for the groundbreaking of a new charter high school late last month.Located in a part of the city that is still undergoing ...

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RAHWAY, NJ โ€” The Grover Cleveland Elementary School auditorium buzzed with excitement and anticipation as students showcased their extraordinary talents at the second annual "Grover's Got Talent" competition. The event, a resounding success, featured a diverse array of performances that captivated ...

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NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem students will be getting an extra 30 minutes of shut-eye starting this September.After a lot of weighing of the pros and cons, the Board of Education last year approved changing school start times to 7:58 a.m. at the Middle/High School and to 8:55 a.m. at ...

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