Education Top Stories
By SABRINA LUCIANO
February 20, 2025
BUTLER, NJ - Butler's 8th grade class will be playing against staff in a volleyball game on February 26th with a snow date of February 27th. The game is hosted by the Butler PTA [Parents and Teachers Association] and will begin at 6 PM. Tickets will be sold for $5 each during lunches on Thursday ...
CAMDEN – The phrase “actions speak louder than words” has likely taken on new meaning for about 50 Creative Arts Academy students. On Thursday, they either participated in or attended Jamille Horne’s Blacks in Wax Museum, an event named after a former Creative Arts Academy teacher that has taken ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy's recent tour of a Gloucester County school with a successful cellphone ban has ignited a statewide conversation, and now the question is landing squarely in Phillipsburg: Should our local schools adopt similar phone-free policies?Murphy visited Woodbury ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education [BOE] recently honored the Montville Township High School [MTHS] ShopRite STARS for the 2nd Marking Period of the 2024-2025 school year. MTHS ShopRite STARS are nominated by faculty members in one of five different ...
CHARLESTON, SC - John Meyer, of Ridgewood, recently graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Elementary Education from the College of Charleston.Meyer was among more than 375 bachelor's degree and master's degree candidates who participated in the College of Charleston Winter Commencement ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Wendy Kolodziej, head custodian at Hillsborough Elementary School, has been selected as a 2025 "Teacher Who Makes Magic" award recipient in the Educational Support Professional (ESP) category by Magic 98.3 radio and FOX Sports Radio New Jersey. "Wendy's dedication, warmth, and ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Space Week Program is an immersive experience that blends science, technology, art, and physical education. Originally founded in 1986 by second-grade teacher Terry Dunn and physical education (PE) teacher Dave Jenkins, the Space Week Program was created for teachers to share ...
The Berkeley Heights Board of Education will be holding a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 7:00 pm for the purpose of viewing a presentation on the referendum process. The architects, bond counsel, and financial advisers will be present to discuss the debt rolling off, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick schools grades 3–8 have yet to achieve math and reading scores equal to their pre-pandemic levels, according to the Education Recovery Score Card. South Brunswick schools match statewide trends as New Jersey is ranked 43rd in Math Recovery and 24th in Reading ...
This is the fifth in a series sponsored by the Camden Education Fund on first-year educators.CAMDEN – Kyra Mannix said she is not the first person in her family to pursue a career in education. “My grandmother was an educator her entire career. And then my aunt was also an educator for a lot of her ...
EDISON, NJ – The Wardlaw+Hartridge School will host its annual late winter Admission Information Session on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. on the school’s campus at 1295 Inman Avenue in Edison. It's an opportunity to learn more about Middlesex County’s No. 1-ranked private school at this event by ...
EDISON, NJ – The Wardlaw+Hartridge School will host its annual late winter Admission Information Session on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. on the school’s campus at 1295 Inman Avenue in Edison. It's an opportunity to learn more about Middlesex County’s No. 1-ranked private school at this event by ...
LINDEN, NJ -- Last month Soehl Middle School dove deep into the world of physics with their 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞! After learning about forces and friction’s impact on motion, they are now 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 – what it is and how to calculate it!During a hands-on experiment, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Ms. Bradley's sixth-grade science and social studies students at Roosevelt Elementary School recently concluded a Black History Month project that combined cutting-edge technology with in-depth research and creative expression. Students delved into the lives and achievements of ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Ridge High School will continue with two more phone ban test days this week, on February 20 and 21 before the new “off and away” policy goes into effect on March 3. On the test dates, and beginning full-time on March 3, students will be required to turn off their phones and ...
UNION, NJ – The Union School District has marked a significant milestone with the recent hiring of its first graduate from the Tomorrow's Teachers Program, a partnership with Kean University. Tatiana DeValle, a 2020 graduate of Union High School, was recognized at Tuesday night’s Board of Education ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY – For the third consecutive year, Brookdale Community College has been honored as the best community college in New Jersey by Niche. In its 2025 Best Colleges rankings, Niche places Brookdale as the top two-year college in the state, ranking eighth overall among all colleges and ...
East Orange, NJ - Thirteen students from East Orange, NJ, earned Dean's List distinction for their outstanding academic achievements for the Fall 2024 semester at Seton Hall University. The following students qualified for the Fall 2024 Dean's list:Keyanna AlexandreGlen Dankwa-SmithJoseph ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Dr. Kim Feltre, the new Superintendent of Schools in Berkeley Heights, has quickly navigated the complexities of leading a school district, tackling challenges while driving educational progress. Six weeks into her role, she has already managed a variety of unexpected ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County Public Schools is hosting an event in Coral Springs to explore the impact of social media on young people's mental health and substance abuse and provide parents, students, and others with insights and resources.The free event will take place on Tuesday, March 4, ...
Whippany, NJ – The Calais School, a state-approved private special education school in Whippany, announces with heartfelt appreciation the retirement of Star, a beloved and dedicated therapy dog. For the past four years the Black Labrador Retriever has been an essential part of the school’s award ...
Whippany, NJ – The Calais School, a state-approved private special education school in Whippany, announces with heartfelt appreciation the retirement of Star, a beloved and dedicated therapy dog. For the past four years the Black Labrador Retriever has been an essential part of the school’s award ...
BARNEGAT - The Barnegat Township Police Department is announcing a change to New Jersey’s Graduated Driver’s License Program.Effective February 1, 2025, drivers under 21 who receive a special learner’s permit or examination permit will be required to:Complete 50 hours of supervised driving, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Students at Grover Cleveland Elementary School were treated to a special movie day on Tuesday as a reward for their hard work and dedication on the second iReady diagnostic assessment. Students who demonstrated exceptional effort and focus on the exam were invited to participate in the ...
CORAL SPRINGS – A Coral Springs Middle School teacher has been named a finalist for the 2025 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year Award at Broward County Public Schools.Seema Naik, a veteran educator with 20 years of experience in Broward County Public Schools, has spent the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—At a meeting last week, the Central Bucks School District announced that it was no longer considering a proposal to replace three elementary schools with one “mega” school. That means that the school board still has to decide whether to combine two of the district’s eight ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges.Arin Goriscak made the President’s List in the College of Health Sciences at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville for having earned a 4.0 GPA. Seton Hall University announced the 2024 fall ...
WARREN, NJ – The Watchung Hills Regional High School Hall of Fame Committee needs your help! Among those selected to the Class of 2025 Hall of Fame were the men and women who were instrumental with the formation of Watchung Hills Regional High School in 1957 as the inaugural Board of Education ...
SPARTA, NJ- Of the many adjectives that start with “S” smart, strategic, skilled first come to mind when talking with the Sparta High School robotics team 5249 S with their history making bot “Sandstorm" which climbed three tiers in a winning match at the Colt's Neck High School VEX competition, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Emra Seawood, whose quiet grace belied her fiery passion for serving the city's students as a longtime Board of Education member, has died at home at 75, a spokesperson for the school district confirmed Wednesday. She served on the New Brunswick Board of Education for 28 years, ...