Education Top Stories
By LAUREN T. AGNEW, MPA
February 16, 2025
East Orange, NJ - University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) graduated nearly 5,900 students worldwide in the fall 2024 term. The following East Orange students earned degrees:Tarita I. ChanceAssociate of ArtsKelli WilliamsAssociate of ArtsWesley P. VentureMaster of Science in Cybersecurity ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Board of Education appointed Julie Kassoy to fill its vacant seat.Following a special action meeting on January 30, the board unanimously appointed Kassoy to fill the seat left by the resignation of Michael Rosenberg. It is a nine-member board."I think our district is great.
HACKENSACK, NJ - The halls of Fairmount School erupted with excitement yesterday as students and staff marked their 100th day of school with an unforgettable celebration featuring dance-offs, parades, and even a mascot showdown.The day kicked off with a generous gift from the PTA - commemorative ...
NEWARK - The five-year contract agreement that was reached last May by the Newark Teachers Union (NTU) and the school district was signed on Tuesday, Feb. 11 by Superintendent Roger León, Board of Education President Hasani Council, NTU President John Abeigon, and members of both negotiating ...
Newark Public Schools kicked off Career and Technical Education (CTE) month on Friday, Feb. 7 by hosting a professional development day that attracted educators from the city and outside the district.CTE programs enable students to develop new skills and explore possible career options by working ...
MILLBURN, NJ – At the February 10 Board of Education meeting, Cheryl Schneider announced her anticipated retirement from her position as Business Administrator for Millburn Schools at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.Schneider enumerated some of the many achievements that marked her nine years ...
NEWARK - The five-year contract agreement that was reached last May by the Newark Teachers Union (NTU) and the school district was signed on Tuesday, Feb. 11 by Superintendent Roger León, Board of Education President Hasani Council, NTU President John Abeigon, and members of both negotiating ...
LINDEN, NJ – School No. 5 marked the districtwide celebration of the first 100 days of school in spectacular fashion on February 13, blending the milestone with a vibrant Black History Month performance by Ronnette Smith-Powell and her 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙚, 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 multicultural program.𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School is proud to announce the publication of informational animal books written and illustrated by its first-grade students. This exciting project culminated with a publishing party where each student created their very own book, showcasing their research and ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Board of Education’s decision to restructure several schools under a new middle school model has sparked significant concern among parents, educators, and community members. At the board meeting on Wednesday, many residents voiced opposition to the plan, citing potential ...
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Voorhees High School Music Department will present their annual Pops Concert.This year, the Voorhees Concert Band, String Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble will perform music influenced by jazz in their concert titled FROM SWING TO SOUL which ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Emma Piszko, a junior, and Christopher “Chris” Hawkins, a sophomore, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for January 2025.Emma Piszko has been pushing herself to strive for success since September. As ...
NIVERSITY, MS - The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2024 Honor Roll lists. The following local students were named to the Dean's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74:James Carfora, of Ridgewood, NJ, in the B.B.A. in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland Elementary School is proud to announce the remarkable achievements of its students on the recent i-Ready Diagnostic assessment. The school held a special assembly to honor the top ten students who demonstrated the most significant growth since the first diagnostic exam ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Earlier this month, three Fox Lane High School Science Research students competed at the New York-Upstate Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) competition in Rome, NY. The symposium, which is supported by the Department of Defense, challenges students to showcase the ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Neptune Township High School students are always on the move, and TAPinto Neptune is bringing you a summary with a little help from Kaeleigh MacLennan, student photographer, correspondent and Neptune Blaze reporter.This week's highlights:Students celebrated 100 days of school by ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Seton Hall University announced the following students who qualified for the Fall 2024 Dean's list and congratulated them for their outstanding academic achievements.• Talynn Diaz • Rachel Lam • Le Quane Leo • Talea Lewis • Karis LoPiccolo • Cameran ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Inga Luria of Chatham has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Fall 2024 President's List.Full-time SNHU undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List.Jack ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Sixteen years ago, Emily Kluga, band director at Yorktown High School, introduced the idea of a swing dance concert as a one-time event. What began as a simple concept has since “blossomed into a beloved YHS band tradition” and an anticipated community event.” Kluga told Yorktown ...
EVANSTON, IL – The National Merit Corporation has chosen 7,500 finalists from 15,000 semifinalists who are eligible for Merit Scholarship Awards. The winners will be announced from now till late June.The 18 Millburn High School students areSaneev ChandranCindy ChenRichard DongAlexander FaustRitvik ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Board of Education approved funding for several major school improvement projects at its February 11 meeting, continuing efforts to enhance district facilities.Projects include roof and boiler replacements at Madison High School, electrical upgrades at Madison Junior ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the February 4th meeting, Hunterdon County Commissioners recognized the recent achievements of twenty-eight students within the Environmental Sustainability and Engineering Academy and the Animal Science Program, from Hunterdon County Polytech Career and Technical High School.
CLARK, NJ — Regular readers of TAPinto Clark will recall several of our latest announcements about Clark residents achieving collegiate academic success, as evidenced by their inclusion on recently released fall semester honors lists. Seton Hall University just sent us its own list, which has so ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Students at Roosevelt Elementary School recently enjoyed a high-energy performance by the Rahway High School (RHS) Marching Band as a reward for their outstanding efforts in following the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) expectations. The students earned ...
ALLENTOWN, PA – Three students from Scotch Plains, NJ were named to the Dean's List at Muhlenberg College. All three students are graduates of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.To be eligible for the Dean's List, Muhlenberg College students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better while taking three or ...
ATLANTA, GA - Zachary Harrison of Basking Ridge, NJ, earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2024 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.The Georgia Institute of Technology, or ...
Newark Public Schools kicked off Career and Technical Education (CTE) month on Friday, Feb. 7 by hosting a professional development day that attracted educators from the city and outside the district.CTE programs enable students to develop new skills and explore possible career options by working ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Barack Obama Green Charter School Sophomore Jaylen Cashwell is half of a team who has reached the finals of a worldwide competition called Wolves of Wall Street.Wolves of Wall Street is a 12-week competition that challenges students to develop an intelligent portfolio strategy, ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (02/14/2025)-- Seton Hall University announced the names of the following South Orange and Maplewood students who qualified for the Fall 2024 Dean's list. It is a pleasure to recognize them and congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements. Devin Argueta Cruz of ...
CLARK, NJ — On Friday, February 7, Valley Road Elementary students attended the school's 2025 Sweetheart Dance. Students invited loved ones to the dance to celebrate Valentine's Day. The DJ got people dancing and created a fun vibe with some great music. Everyone enjoyed the photo booth as ...