Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY STAFF
March 16, 2025
ONEONTA, NY – Ashley Ament, a Parlin resident, was named to Hartwick College's Fall 2024 Dean's List. Ament, who is pursuing a major in Business Administration with a minor in Economics, was among the approximately 425 students who were named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List.Making the Dean's List is ...
READINGTON, NJ - Readington Middle School has announced its honor roll for marking period two.For distinguished honor roll, grade six, the students recognized were Thomas Ambio, Matthew Antinozzi, Sabrina Arora, Mohd Aarish Aslam, Michael Auger, Kelvin Baglino, Aubrey Brooks, Emily Cammerer, Nora ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne High School students in Ms. Dolecka’s U.S. II Honors class did some local research while learning about McCarthyism and the Cold War recently. They learned about Miriam Moskowitz, a Bayonne-born teacher who was accused of being an atomic spy.Moskowitz, a schoolteacher, served ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - A number of Somers students were recently honored for their outstanding academic performances at colleges across the country!Dean’s ListCollege of the Holy CrossLindsay GillVictoria SzpyndaDelaware Valley UniversityKelsey ColluraPurchase CollegeClaire DelashoMitos GaleanoMelissa Rosa ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken High School’s new Aviation STEM Program, aimed squarely at high school students, is taking HHS to new heights…literally. In May 2023, Hoboken High School applied to the AOPA Foundation to gain access to its Aviation STEM Curriculum and Training Modules and launched the program ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee 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 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Board of Education will hold its first budget meeting on Tuesday, March 18, at 6pm at the Charles and Anna Booker School.As the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year approaches, the public will get its first glimpse at the district's financial plan for the coming ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee 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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee 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 ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Connor Johannesen of Parsippany, New Jersey, majoring in Business Administration, has been named to the Dean's List at Youngstown State University for Fall Semester 2024.Dean's List recognition is awarded to full-time undergraduate students who have earned at least a 3.4 grade ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Whippany resident Alexandra Chevance-Siongh has been named a National Merit Finalist. She now has the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million dollars that will be offered next Spring.She is one of eight current ...
BARNEGAT - Superintendent Brian Latwis recently released the list of Barnegat Township School District Outstanding Staff Members of the Year. They are listed below: Kristen Blasi-Teacher, Barnegat High School (not pictured)Lauren Mackin-Teacher, Brackmon Middle School Elizabeth Worsham-Teacher, ...
TAMPA, FL - Chloe Kaczmarski, of Ridgewood, earned dean's list honors at University of Tampa for the Fall 2024 semester. Kaczmarski is a Junior majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.The University of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Sixth-grade students at Roosevelt Elementary School recently embarked on an enlightening journey into planetary science, guided by Ms. Bradley's innovative lesson plan, "Understanding Day and Night: A Study of Planetary Science." The hands-on, inquiry-based approach allowed students to ...
LINDEN, NJ – With a heart as fierce as a warrior and a smile that could light up a city, 𝟗-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐤 stood before the Linden Board of Education, not just as a student but as a symbol of strength, resilience, and hope.The School No. 4 second-grader has faced challenges that most could ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Lucian Spiteri, a junior at Bernards High School, has been recognized by the school as the “Everyday Hero” for March.Nominees for the monthly Everyday Hero Program are students who have a positive influence on the student body through exemplary qualities. Selected students ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, February 19, a group of excited young minds from Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy embarked on a journey into the world of engineering at Rutgers University's Young Engineers Day. This unique event, designed to spark curiosity and ignite a passion for STEM fields, ...
CLARK, NJ — Carl H. Kumpf Middle School recently announced its February Students of the Month!Those recognized students are:Manreet MarokNehad MikhaelJoshua Gonzalez-RomeroCongratulations to Manreet, Nehad, and Joshua!Keep up the great work.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Public Schools is looking for teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. The district will be holding a teacher job fair on March 27 at Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27, located at 505 Morris Avenue. The fair will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Available positions for ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Dr. Johanna Ruberto, a former award-winning superintendent in Manville, will be stepping in as interim superintendent of Piscataway Township Schools at the start of April. She was appointed by the Piscataway Board of Education at their regular business meeting on Thursday.Ruberto, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools, Jeremy Davies, recently posted a video to the Board of Education's YouTube channel with updates regarding the new all-day Pre-K program at Harding. “Watch the video to get all the details from how to sign up to when and how the program ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The March 20 meeting of the Special Education Parents Advocacy Group is going to include a special event. Representatives from the Middlesex County Special Education Registry, Milltown Fire Department Chief Anthony Fama, local rescue squads, Spotswood Borough Councilman Ed Seely and ...
WASHINTON - The 2025 Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students (grades 9-12) in New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District, which includes Somerville, The deadline for submissions will be 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11.Artwork must be submitted digitally (high-res photo saved ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Dr. Johanna Ruberto, a former award-winning superintendent in Manville, will be stepping in as interim superintendent of Piscataway Township Schools at the start of April. She was appointed by the Piscataway Board of Education at their regular business meeting on ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Imani Moody, School Business Administrator, presented the 2025-2026 proposed budget during the March 13 meeting. He began, “It has been a daunting and arduous process. But in fact, approaching it with fresh eyes kind of afforded us a certain latitude, a necessary latitude, ...
LINDEN , NJ -- The 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 invites YOU to experience a vibrant cultural journey at our Cultural Diversity Celebration!𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 – 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐏𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞?-- Activity Stations: Try your hand at origami, Turkish ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Top graduates of East Brunswick High School continue to excel at the university level by attaining academic distinction.ATHENS, OH -- Ohio University Patton College of Education student Madison Pugsley of East Brunswick,has been named to OHIO's Fall 2024 Dean's List.CLINTON, ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee 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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — A legislative committee 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 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Rebecca Flum of Berkeley Heights, a dedicated student at The Academy for Performing Arts, has been honored with the prestigious NJ Governor's Award in Arts Education for 2025. This esteemed recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions to the arts and underscores the ...