Education Top Stories
By STEVE LENOX
February 13, 2025
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - 76 spelling bee champions, currently in grades 3-8, represented their respective schools from throughout Hudson County at the Annual Hudson County Spelling Bee on Saturday.Ishaan Gupta, an 11-year-old sixth grade student at Accelerated Enrichment Program (AEP) at Frank Conwell ...
MADISON, NJ - Colleges and Universities have announced the names of students who have made the President's List and Dean's List or the Fall 2024. The following students were recognized.Savannah Moore was named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List at Champlain College. Students on the Dean's List have ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Township Board of Education recognized a group of special educators at its January 28 Board meeting. The Board honored the recipients of the 2024-2025 New Jersey Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) Awards. Through the program, the New Jersey Department of ...
CALDWELL, NJ – On Jan. 18, 2025, millions of American TikTok users woke up to find their beloved app had gone dark. The iconic video-sharing platform was inaccessible, leaving users in a state of confusion and shock. For many, TikTok has become more than just a source of entertainment; it has ...
HAZLET, NJ — The Hazlet Board of Education is looking for applicants to fill a vacant seat on the board. Anyone interested in filling the spot is being asked to send or email a resume and letter of interest to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb.
The Wayne Township Public Schools to Introduce Saturday AcademiesWAYNE, NJ – School on Saturdays too? Only if you are serious about getting a head start in high school. The Wayne Township Public School announced a collaboration with the Wayne Education Foundation and introduced their Saturday ...
East Orange, NJ- The University of Hartford announced that 2,291 students have been named to the Dean's List and President's List for the fall 2024 semester.The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, is a grade point average of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg High School had an early dismissal at 1 p.m. on Feb. 11 due to a sewage-like smell emanating in the academic wing. What was thought to be a sewer issue turned out to be a smell from old water in an acid pit, which was discussed at last evening’s Board of Education ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler School District will be following a 2 hour delay on Thursday, February 13th. The district sent an email explaining the delay is due to the anticipated icy road conditions tomorrow morning.For more information visit:
LINDEN , NJ -- Today, we celebrate 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙮 and the 44 dedicated crossing guards who keep our students safe every day! Assigned across our 11 neighborhood schools, these everyday heroes brave the elements—rain, shine, or snow—to ensure our children get to and from ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton schools will be following a delayed opening schedule on Thursday, February 13 due to winter weather, according to district officials. Delayed opening schedule:Newton High School – Warning bell at 9:40 a.m. Homeroom starts at 9:42 a.m.Halsted Middle School – Doors will open at ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta School District officials announced all public schools will operate on a delayed opening schedule on Thursday, February 13 because of forecast winter weather.School hours:Sparta High School – 9:18 a.m. to 2:24 p.m.Sparta Middle School – 9:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.Helen Morgan School ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, February 4, Holocaust survivor Maud Dahme spoke to an auditorium of over 300 eighth-grade students at the Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy. It was just eight days after the 80th year anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, February 11, students at the Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy participated in a unique and enriching language exchange program with their peers from Collège Eugène Chevreul in France. Organized by the Academy’s French teacher, Ms. Francesse Chapman, and Collège Eugène ...
KINGSTON, RI - The University of Rhode Island announced that several Ridgewood students have been named to its Fall 2024 Dean's List.Lena Basis, Meg Kennedy and Luke Stadulis have been recognized with the honor.To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more ...
HAMILTON, NJ - The Hamilton Township School District (HTSD) is inviting families and community members to a fun-filled and informative evening at the HTSD Community Fair on Tuesday, March 11. The event will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Crockett Middle School, located at 2631 Kuser Road, ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township's Sayen Elementary School has received its first New Jersey School of Character award.Character.org certifies schools and districts each year at the state level that have developed and implemented an intentional, proactive, and comprehensive approach that embeds ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken High School Junior, Tasha Fu, has earned recognition in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The national program is the longest-running and most distinguished recognition for creative teens in grades 7–12. Tasha ...
This is the second in a series on first-year educators sponsored by the Camden Education Fund.CAMDEN – Katie McKeffery admitted that writing and history were not her favorite subjects as a student. But on the other hand, math was a favorite topic to learn. Throughout those years, she said she was ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - The Somers school community is mourning the death of a “beloved teacher, colleague, and friend.”According to a note sent to parents on Sunday, Feb. 9, by Superintendent Harry LeFevre, Tricia Baldes had “touched the lives of countless students and colleagues” in the more than 20 years ...
WARREN, NJ – Students at Warren Middle School are taking action in the fight against climate change by participating in the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. Under the guidance of Student Government Association (SGA) advisors Lisa Lontai and Laura Colantoni, the students are taking on an ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — There was lots of love at Sherman Elementary School in Roselle Park.Multiple generations were represented at the school this week as students and seniors played games, colored and enjoyed breakfast.The students also provided homemade gifts for the seniors.“Thank you to the staff ...
OLEAN, NY — Members of the City of Olean Police Emergency Response Team and other police officers will visit and have lunch with Olean Intermediate School students on Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.In a posting on its Facebook page, the police department noted: “You may notice an unusual amount of police ...
Luke Figueroa, of Nutley, graduated from University of Tampa on Dec. 13. Figueroa received a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice BS.The commencement ceremony honored 982 undergraduate and graduate candidates and included remarks by President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, Eric ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – On the morning of February 11, 2025, third-grade students at East End Elementary School embarked on an extraordinary learning experience, diving into the fascinating world of animal prosthetics. The students were introduced to Trip, a spirited four-year-old Rottweiler, ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Seizing a grant opportunity from the Bedwell Home School Association, Bedwell’s Technology & Design teacher Allen Thurlow applied for, and was awarded, an upgraded 3D printer. The Bambu A1 3D printer boasts many new advancements when it comes to enhanced technology over the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan school district continues to make progress on referendum projects approved last year by the public, while working on what its next budget will look like.Superintendent of schools Robert Beers provided an update Jan. 21 on construction projects currently ...
ATLANTA, GA - Varun Bhargava of Basking Ridge, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.Bhargava was among approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute's 267th ...
WORCESTER, MA -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Basking Ridge resident Parikshith Mandalapu, a member of the class of 2025 majoring in Mechanical Engineering, was named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2024 semester.The criteria for the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Second-grade students at Franklin Elementary School marked the 100th day of the school year with a fun and engaging art project. Students used the number “100” as the foundation for their creative designs, showcasing their artistic talents and enthusiasm for learning.The project, ...