Education Top Stories
By HOLDEN BERGAM
March 23, 2025
MILLBURN, NJ – At the last Board of Education meeting, Director of Humanities Jenny Graf, Millburn High School (MHS) History Department Chair Gina Watts and MHS World Languages Department Chair Frank Gontier shared a presentation that laid out the new humanities pathways for the 2025-2026 school ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy proudly announces the success of its recent Black History Month program, a vibrant and moving celebration of African American heritage and achievement. The event, held on February 27, was a testament to the collaborative spirit and unwavering ...
Two robotics teams will be representing Sparta Middle School at the VEX IQ Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas.NEWARK, NJ –Team 153A Paradox, Team 153C RotoRangers, Team 153D The Conquerors, Team 153F Nerd Bots from Sparta Middle School all competed against the top teams in New Jersey in ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Spring Athletic season officially opens at Governor Livingston High School on Monday, March 24th and the Governor Livingston Athletic Department is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new website and app where Highlander fans can find everything Highlander in one ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - As long as March doesn't go out like a lion and there isn't one of those crazy early April snowstorms, Spotswood School District students and staff will find themselves with a longer spring break and Memorial Day weekend thanks to three unused snow days. Spotswood School District ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Emily Sortino will be stepping into her new role as Chatham’s superintendent when Michael LaSusa moves on to Princeton at the end of the school year. Having worked in the district for the past four years, Sortino currently holds the position of assistant superintendent and is familiar ...
CLARK, NJ — Valley Road School was filled with excitement and a love for reading as students participated in a weeklong celebration of literacy for Read Across America. From special guests to creative activities, the week was packed with engaging events that encouraged students to embrace the joy ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland Elementary School buzzed with excitement as Mayor Raymond Giacobbe visited the kindergarten classrooms to celebrate Read Across America Month. The mayor captivated the young audience with his reading of Too Many Toys by David Shannon, a delightful story about a boy who ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Author Ann E. Burg visited Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains on Monday, March 17. Ms. Burg gave two presentations, had lunch with a group of students, and also ran a writing workshop. The author's message to students was that “Everyone has a story.” She draws on these ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Thomas Edison Career and Technical Academy invites students and their families to its middle school information session and academy tour. The eventwill be held on April 2 at 7 p.m. In addition to the tour, a comprehensive breakdown of the school’s programs will be provided.
WAYNE, NJ – It came as a bit of a surprise - the news that the Wayne Township Public Schools are considering laying off 40 employees and reducing the district’s workforce overall by 61 positions. On top of this, perhaps charging students for playing sports or other extracurricular activities, plus ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee has signed off on a bill to require New Jersey schools to teach elementary school students cursive handwriting.The legislation is the first step toward reinstituting a statewide policy to teach cursive handwriting to all students by third grade, a move that ...
WORCESTER, MA - More than 1,700 students were named to the College of the Holy Cross' Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year.The following local students made the list:Gabriella Dineen, class of 2026Katherine Gelshenen, class of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — New Jersey Senate Education Chairman Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) issued a strong rebuke following President Donald Trump’s Executive Order directing the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, calling the move “an unprecedented attack on public education.”Gopal, who leads the ...
BELMAR, NJ – St. Rose Grammar School, a cornerstone of faith-based early education, is opening its doors to prospective families for a Pre-K4 Open House on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at its 605 6th Avenue campus in Belmar. This special event offers families an inside look ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Board of Education will host its March business meeting on Tuesday, March 25. The meeting, which will take place at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School at 6pm, will be the first to take place after the BOE—at a tentative budget meeting—voted in favor of ...
HINSDALE, NY — Artifacts discovered in 2017 during the excavation for the new soccer field at Hinsdale Central School will be the topic of discussion during a Hinsdale Historical Society presentation on April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Hinsdale Community Church, 3838 Church St.David P. Castano, the Potter ...
CLARK, NJ — Kumpf Middle School art teacher Thomas Peitz, along with school play directors Danielle Keeley, Michele Greenspan, and Claire Sheats, brought a group of select visual and performing arts students from Kumpf Middle School to attend the Union County Teen Arts Festival on Thursday, March ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Z Team is headed to the World Championship, having qualified at the New Jersey VEX VRC Robotics State Championships at NJIT. This is the sixth time Sparta High School will be represented in Texas. “Sparta High School Z Team Mirage is currently ranked in the top 1% worldwide in ...
Registration is open for the Denville Accelerated Learning Academy (DALA). DALA is a math and ELA program with a camp-like experience to help students avoid the "summer slide". Please click here for registration information.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Adults vs. Teens on the court? Game on, in Pohatcong Township school, as their own March Madness basketball game took place March 21, 2025 at the Pohatcong Township School. Local police officers and school staff faced off against the school's 8th-grade class in a charity ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - The Hillside Public Schools District invites students in grades five through eight to join them for its Brothers Bonding With Books and Basketball initiative. This initiative is aimed at connecting students with adult mentors from the community. Participants will be able to read ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Pre-K enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will open on April 1 and close on May 1, says Roselle Public Schools. Registration is lottery-based, with the lottery set to take place on June 9. Several documents are needed to enroll, including: Birth CertificateImmunization ...
BOSTON, MA – Two students from Sayreville and South Amboy were named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. To make the Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.Vivienne Lam (Sayreville, NJ) - Lam is majoring in Media Arts ...
WARREN, NJ— In a surprising turn of events, a board member introduced a motion to repeal Policy 5756 during Tuesday's meeting, catching some board members and administrators off guard. The vote concluded with a narrow margin of 5-4, with one member absent. Some board members have expressed concerns ...
WARREN, NJ— In a surprising turn of events, a board member introduced a motion to repeal Policy 5756 during Tuesday's meeting, catching some board members and administrators off guard. The vote concluded with a narrow margin of 5-4, with one member absent. Some board members have expressed concerns ...
WAYNE, NJ – During Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Mark Toback provided a follow-up presentation to the 2025-2026 budget presentation given just before by Business Administrator Bill Moffitt. The Superintendent admitted that his news would “not be well-received by ...
Princeton, NJ – Mark Eastburn, the Princeton High School science teacher who has mentored many of the school’s award-winning students, is also in the running for an award of his own: America’s Favorite Teacher award, which is also a fundraiser for the Planetary Society.We reported earlier this ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ, [March 19, 2025] - On Monday, March 24th, the Township of Maplewood will implement the brainchild of a group of students from Maplewood Middle School’s (MMS) STEAM Tank Team, led by MMS Creative Computing & Design teacher Mary Alice Zavocki.Last week, the group proposed ...
KINNELON, NJ - Kinnelon Library will be closing early on Monday, March 24th. The main and children's library will close at 1 PM for staff development. The meeting rooms and the building will remain open for us by the public and CLL).