Education Top Stories
By BRIAN D. AGNEW
March 14, 2025
ESSEX COUNTY, N.J., — Essex County College is inviting prospective students to explore its academic programs and campus resources at its Spring 2025 Open House on Saturday, May 3. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be held at the college’s main campus at 303 University Avenue in ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Several local students were recently recognized for their outstanding academic performance at colleges across the country!Dean’s ListAmerican UniversityKatherine MartinCollege of the Holy CrossAnnabel BrennanMolly FinkSean KennedyHamilton CollegeCaroline BoiesElizabeth ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) approved the tentative 2025-2026 school budget at its Thursday, March 13 meeting. The tentative budget will be submitted to the Execute County Superintendent of Schools for approval. Once approved, the public hearing and presentation on the budget ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson’s Special Education Department is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of a new autism-multiple disabilities (MD) program designed to better serve students with autism and other disabilities. The transition, which will begin in the 2025-2026 school ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland School is seeing a surge in student engagement and achievement thanks to innovative incentive charts implemented by several dedicated teachers. These charts are designed to motivate students to excel in their iReady lessons, fostering a culture of academic growth and ...
The Governor Livingston Hilltop Players proudly present The Prince of Egypt, a sweeping epic of a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Superintendent Lauren Zirpoli has provided an important update on the New Providence School District's redistricting plan, initially approved in 2022. The update addresses boundary changes between Allen W. Roberts (AWR) and Salt Brook elementary schools, the reasons behind the ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Saturday, March 15, more than 750 students from over 40 Westchester and Putnam County high schools will showcase their graduate-level science research projects in a competitive poster venue at the 24th Annual Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair at Somers High ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, March 7, 2025—Centenary University recently inducted 10 students into the Omega Rho Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the national biology honor society. Also referred to as Tri Beta, the honor society requires members to have at least a 3.0 grade point average and complete 12 or more ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - McNair Academic's Larisa Lubowsky has received a full scholarship to study at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, this summer, according to school officials. Lubowsky is enrolled in a fine arts course created by the Florence Academy of Art’s MA in Studio Arts program ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Months of preparation paid off for Lenape’s Mock Trial team, as the students were victorious in a recent county-wide tournament.Lenape’s Mock Trial team took home First Place at the Burlington County Mock Trial Tournament, which took place in February. Lenape High School sported a ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic Academy is making it easier than ever for students to get to the Mount with transportation options beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. With new routes designed to serve a wider range of students across North Jersey, the Mount is enhancing accessibility for ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ — Students and staff at Grace N. Rogers (GNR) Elementary School turned an ordinary day — March 10 — into a day to celebrate the classic video game Super Mario Brothers. March 10 celebrates the video game icon due to the shortening of the date — MAR10 — spelling similar to Mario’s ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Central School District unveiled a comprehensive capital improvement plan at the Feb. 26 Board of Education meeting. The proposal addresses aging infrastructure while transforming underutilized spaces into modern learning environments across all district ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Board of Education (BOE) approved a resolution to amend the district’s redistricting plan at its Thursday, March 13 meeting. The resolution was drafted on the heels of requests by families affected by the original plan. The new plan combines zones A-D into one zone. The ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Franklin Township Public Schools have lined up an exciting series of events for students and the community in March and April, featuring guest speakers, robotics competitions, theater performances, and career development opportunities.Miss New Jersey USA 2024 to Visit FHS ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Education Foundation raised almost $20,000 at its Designer Bag Bingo & Tricky Tray event on Friday, Feb. 28, which drew over 330 participants to Our Lady of Fatima Cafe for an evening of prizes and philanthropy.The foundation awarded 125 prizes throughout the ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Candlelight flickered, laughter echoed, and the aroma of pasta filled Pond Run Middle School’s cafeteria for this year’s Pasta Wars on Wednesday.Local restaurants showcased their best dishes, vying for first-place votes, while the Robbinsville High School Improv Club kept ...
FARMINGDALE, NJ - TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition, the highly anticipated dessert showdown from Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, premiered on YouTube on February 27thSome may remember our in-person TopCookie event, where talented local chefs created one-of-a-kind desserts featuring ...
FARMINGDALE, NJ - TopCookie: A Girl Scout Cookie Competition, the highly anticipated dessert showdown from Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, premiered on YouTube on February 27thSome may remember our in-person TopCookie event, where talented local chefs created one-of-a-kind desserts featuring ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Tonight, March 13th, is Hanover Park's Fashion Show Fundraiser.If you can't be there in person, feel free to watch the live streams at the links listed below.
MONTVILLE, NJ - Seven Montville Township residents who are students at Fairleigh Dickinson University have been recognized by the University for their academic achievements for the Fall 2024 semester.The following students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ, ...
Editor's Note: The article has been updated to include a statement from Principal Rob Nixon. TAPinto has also reached out to Superintendent Dr. Kim Feltre and BOE President Gale Bradford for their comments.BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The ongoing dispute between the Township of Berkeley Heights and the ...
MILLBURN & SPRINGFIELD, NJ – For the second year in a row, the Robotics Warriors, a VEX IQ Robotics team under the Livingston Robotics Club, have earned the coveted Judges Award and secured a spot in the New Jersey VEX IQ Robotics State Championship. The team members showed that they are ...
PATERSON, NJ - Natalia Frazier Thompson, Deputy Director for the Compulsory School Attendance and Student Accounting Department, highlighted the pressing issue of chronic student absenteeism across the Paterson school district on Wednesday.“Attendance is a fundamental factor in student success,” ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this week…Monday, March 17th is an early dismissal day (12:30 PM) for teacher PD.Report Cards: Report Cards for Grades 1-6 will be ...
SPARTA, NJ – The auditorium at Mohawk Avenue School was packed with family, friends and colleagues to celebrate the Governors’ Teachers and Education Services Award winners for 2025. “The February board meeting is my favorite,” Sparta schools Superintendent Matt Beck said. “The way I look at it, ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Bloomfield Educational Foundation has named Fairview School teacher Mairead Chern the Bloomfield School District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Chern will be among the honorees at the Bloomfield Educational Foundation 2025 Annual Awards Gala, Wednesday, April 30, at Nanina's in the ...
RUMSON, NJ: Navigating the road to college can be overwhelming, but with the right guidance, students can thrive academically and financially. Tom and Ann Murdock, co-founders of Two River College Group, provide a powerful combination of strategic college planning and expert tutoring to set ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Student athletes in Westfield made a winning play for literacy this week, as a group of Westfield High School football players visited and read to town elementary school students to showcase the benefits of reading skills.On Tuesday, the Blue Devils visited Jefferson Elementary ...