Education Top Stories
By ELISE PHILLIPS MARGULIS
March 2, 2025
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – During the Feb. 27 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Superintendent Jason Bing presented a slideshow illustrating the progress made on the district goals. He reported, “The first goal, which is our power goal, is we will prepare our students for college and careers through the ...
MILLBURN, NJ – At the February 24 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, the 2025-2026 calendar may have been the last thing on the minds of the Board members. The team had already gone through the process of finalizing next year’s calendar back in October, when they made the difficult decision to ...
JAMISON, PA—More than 30 Central Bucks high school students attending the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology won medals in the SkillsUSA District 2 Competitions held in January and February at the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center. MBIT students from all districts attending the ...
SPARTA, NJ - Sparta High School announced the honor rolls for the 2024-2025 second marking period. According to the guidance department, honor roll is determined by a student's grade point average for all marks earned in a given quarter. To be named to the Principal's Scholar list requires a GPA ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While the Administration of President Donald Trump has attacked efforts aimed at DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programming in schools and the workplace, the Bayonne Board of Education appears to be taking a different tack with its establishment of an affirmative action ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A school day will likely look very different at Westfield High School next year, and students are in disagreement over whether that’s good or bad. A new proposed schedule includes new start and end times, longer and fewer periods each day and the same lunch time for all ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, February 14, the Franklin School gym was transformed into a dazzling wonderland for the annual star-studded Sweetheart Dance, an event that truly captured the magic of community, celebration, and style. Under the enthusiastic leadership of the PTA, the evening brought ...
Superintendent’s Spotlight Message – 03/02/2025Dear Linden Families, Marching Into Spring: A Season of Renewal, Resilience, and ROARing Possibilities! Congratulations to our high school (LHS) students who have achieved High Honor Roll and Honor Roll status! Last week, these students were ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Joseph Abrahams entered his senior year at New Brunswick High School with 1.3 grade-point average and emerged from a gauntlet of 11 classes with a high school diploma – thanks in large part to the constant prodding of English teacher William Louis Dunbar.When Abrahams wasn’t sure ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - This winter, Bedwell Elementary School completed its first ever LEGO design contest in conjunction with World LEGO Day! BES students Nora Markley and Fionn Regan approached Technology & Design Teacher AllenThurlow in the fall, proposing their idea of holding a Lego contest ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce that with the help of funding from the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the college remains one of the most affordable schools in New Jersey. At its February 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, CCM approved its fiscal year ...
RADFORD, VA - Connor Keiling from Basking Ridge has been named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List at Radford University.Appearing on the Dean's List is the most prestigious academic recognition Radford University students can receive for their performance during a semester.Students are placed on the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Shiven Das, of Bridgewater, earned honorable mention for an app he created that was submitted as part of the Congressional App Challenge.Das’s app is called “Billology: Know Your Bill.”Das and winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge were recognized by Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., ...
TAMPA, FL – The University of Tampa has honored 2,300 students who were named to the dean's list for the Fall 2024 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.Viktoriya Kozak, of Scotch Plains, is a Junior majoring in Marketing BSMadeleine Smith, of ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - A number of Somers students were recently honored for their outstanding academic performances at colleges across the country!GraduationGeorgia TechJennie BakerAvni MadhweshDean's ListCollege of CharlestonCarmine CalandrelloAnabelle KimmelElizabeth SpatolaHudson Valley Community ...
MILLBURN, NJ – At the February 24 Board of Education meeting, Millburn High School (MHS) English Department Chair Jessica Siegel and Director of English & Language Arts (ELA) Oona Marie Abrams shared a presentation on the subject’s new pathways for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond.Abrams ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday's Plainfield Board of Education meeting, Apple representative Steve Zalot presented the Apple Vision Pro to the BOE Commisioners, district employees, and members of the public.Zalot’s presentation of Apple's first-ever spatial computing headset demonstrated how the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — In a decisive move to reaffirm its commitment to equity and inclusion, the Asbury Park Board of Education has passed a resolution declaring the district a "safe space" for all students, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, nationality, ...
New Jersey Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (NJALAS) Honors an Educational Leader Dedicated to Latino Student SuccessLONG BRANCH, NJ - At this past week's Board of Education meeting, it was announced that Francisco E. Rodriguez, Superintendent of Long Branch Schools, has ...
ALLENTOWN, PA - A graduate of Ridgewood High School, Shane Trattner of Ridgewood, is a member of the NCAA Division III men's wrestling team this winter, studying Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College.More than 30% of Muhlenberg students participate in the college's 23-sport intercollegiate ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce that with the help of funding from the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the college remains one of the most affordable schools in New Jersey. At its February 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, CCM approved its fiscal year ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce that with the help of funding from the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the college remains one of the most affordable schools in New Jersey. At its February 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, CCM approved its fiscal year ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce that with the help of funding from the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the college remains one of the most affordable schools in New Jersey. At its February 2025 Board of Trustees meeting, CCM approved its fiscal year ...
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Spring is just around the corner, so it’s time for families to make plans for children’s summer camps and activities.Registration is now open for the nature day camps offered by the nonprofit conservation group Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) at its 170-acre Fairview ...
Linden, NJ—Elizabeth resident Antoine Nelson and business partner Brenda Phillips have facilitated college tours for high school students since 2019. This is part of an initiative by The Nelson Foundation and WeCare to expose high school students, particularly those from underserved communities, to ...
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, ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School senior Ana Acquaviva has been named the Chargers Student of the Month for February. Acquaviva joins classmates Tabitha Devlin (September), Danica Paradiso (October), Kieran Barlow (November), Sofia Granata (December) and Ryan Legakis (January), who previously ...
LINDEN, NJ – Exciting News from School No. 5! Our students are exploring the world of American Sign Language (ASL) and learning a valuable new skill! Every week, Mrs. Rivera, from School No. 2 visits our elementary schools to teach ASL, sharing her passion for communication and inclusion. It’s ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - At just 15 years old, Montclair resident Ife Joseph is making a national impact through technology and activism. Recently featured on "Good Morning America" for Black History Month, Ife has combined her passions for poetry and coding to create an app that empowers young people to ...
NEWARK - Where you sit matters.The controversy over whether the Newark school board’s general counsel represents the superintendent or the school board members erupted into another showdown on Thursday night when three school board members tried to remove Brenda Liss from sitting on the dais ...