Education Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
February 19, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Author and inspirational speaker Matthew Bocchi will share his personal journey through the loss of his father on 9/11, his battles with addiction, and the road to recovery and healing at Hillsborough High School Feb. 24. “Overcome: The Matthew Bocchi Story” is presented by the ...
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 ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Young students in town recently completed a cursive writing course at the Kenilworth Public Library that was spearheaded and taught by Lori Pantano. Once considered a fundamental skill in early education at school, cursive writing has been viewed as outdated or unnecessary in an ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville Public Schools is accepting registrations for its free preschool program until Monday, March 3. Open to children ages 3 to 5, the program launched in September 2024 and includes 14 general education and two special education classes across two locations—Pond Road ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — While certain things in the educational experience are timeless, other areas — particularly technology-related — are a work in progress, with the experience in school for both students and staff dependent on the years attended. Such has been the career of Jodi Anderson, systems ...
CAMDEN – For decades, the Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing has trained nurses who got their RN licenses from clinical training at the hospital and an associate’s degree from Camden County College.This fall, Virtua will debut an additional RN program in partnership with Rowan ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Students at Mountain Park Elementary School recently piloted ‘The Comfort Kit Project’, a program made possible through a collaboration between the Berkeley Heights Mayor’s Wellness Committee and Berkeley Heights Public Schools. The Comfort Kit Project was created in an ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education has approved two resolutions to eliminate several autism classrooms and replace them with multiple disabilities (MD) classrooms at School 2 and Dale Avenue School. The changes, set to take effect in April, aim to restructure special education programs ...
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 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jodiefoss Ramos’ work-study paycheck could stretch only so far, so she started skipping breakfast. That, however, left the Rutgers’ Air Force ROTC cadet weak when she reported for physical training three times a week.“My stomach would be rumbling all the time, and it was terrible,” ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Ridge High School students participated in a Wellness Day on January 29, 2025. The event featured a career panel where individuals from the community offered insights on helping students plan for their future. Ridge High School Counselor Sydney McGivney explained that the event ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The New Jersey Tutoring Corps, Inc. (NJTC) recently announced it is working this school year with thirty-two tutoring sites in school districts and public charter schools throughout the Garden State, serving an estimated 2000 students statewide. Launched during the 2022-23 ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville School District hosted a Safer Internet Family Night Celebration for families in grades PreK-12 on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Dr. Michael Waranowicz, Sayreville School District Director of Technology, gave a keynote presentation to families on the good and the bad of modern ...
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 ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Online registration for kindergarten and first grade in the Flemington-Raritan School District is open until Feb. 21.Registration is open for all who qualify, and this is not a lottery. Kindergartners must be 5 years old and first graders must be 6 years old by Oct. 1.Those looking ...
PLANET EARTH — On most nights, weather permitting, we can see at least one bright planet in New Jersey's night sky. However, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. A so-called “planet parade” or “planetary alignment” is now in the night skies above ...
EAST ORANG-- The University at Albany has recognized Shaeonna Ponder Tyrell of East Orange, majoring in Biology for selection to the Fall 2024 Dean's List.The Dean's List at the University at Albany recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of full-time undergraduate students. To qualify for ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Stories of Lillian Whitaker keep coming, whether they're from educators or people whose lives she crossed paths.Whitaker died suddenly on New Year's Eve, leaving the Nellie K. Parker Elementary School without its beloved principal, and Hackensack without the ‘Mother Teresa of the ...
This is the fourth in a series on first-year educators sponsored by the Camden Education Fund.CAMDEN – As a first-generation American from the Dominican Republic who moved to Camden in 2008, Yeira Santana said she did not see much of her mother while she was growing up.“She had to work two to ...
PLANET EARTH — On most nights, weather permitting, we can see at least one bright planet in New Jersey's night sky. However, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. A so-called “planet parade” or “planetary alignment” is now in the night skies above ...
PLANET EARTH — On most nights, weather permitting, we can see at least one bright planet in New Jersey's night sky. However, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. A so-called “planet parade” or “planetary alignment” is now in the night skies above ...
BUTLER, NJ - Richard Butler School will be hosting a Career Day. The school is seeking community volunteers to participate in a gallery-style walking event. If interested, email Joseph Fischer: Jfischer@butlerboe.org
GREEN BROOK, NJ – Dr. James Bigsby , Superintendent of Green Brook Township Public Schools wrote the following tribute Honoring the Life and Legacy of Mrs. Vera Stine: It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Mrs. Vera Stine on Friday, February 14, 2025, after a ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School is hosting its annual Underclassmen College Planning Night on Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafetorium. This event is geared toward Spotswood High School sophomores and juniors along with their parents. It's designed to help with the decisions ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In an exciting accomplishment for the Livingston Public Schools community, a record number of students from Livingston High School (LHS) have been selected to join the North Jersey School Music Association (NJSMA) Region Band, Chorus, and Orchestra for the 2024-2025 school year.
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School's self-contained classes recently celebrated the 100th day of school with a variety of fun and engaging activities centered around the number 100. Teachers collaborated to create a memorable day filled with learning and excitement.Each teacher selected a ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - At the recent Manasquan Board of Education meeting this month, four Educators of the Year were announced; two Teachers of the Year and two Service Professionals of the Year throughout the Manasquan School District. Teachers of the YearGeniene Podos was honored to be MHS's Teacher of ...
TUSCALOOSA, AL - A total of 14,631 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above).Local students include Michael McCarthy and Nicholas Peruyero of Ridgewood.The University of Alabama, part of The ...
PITTSBURGH, PA – Duquesne University has announced its Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. To achieve distinction of being named to the Dean's List, students must have a record for a semester that shows completion of a full-time schedule, a quality point average of at least 3.5, no grade lower ...