Education Top Stories
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
January 21, 2025
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The Robbinsville Board of Education has resolved a lawsuit brought by a former high school nurse alleging age discrimination, as first reported by TransparencyNJ.com. The board agreed to a $115,000 settlement with 63-year-old Ruthann Jennings, who claimed her termination during a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL —Broward College faculty members, including many of those who teach at the school’s Coconut Creek campus, recently voted to keep their union as they fight for increased wages. The United Faculty of Florida Broward College chapter issued a news release announcing that 98% of the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Hillsborough High School teacher Anjana Iyer has been named a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 science and mathematics teachers.She was also ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (AOLP), a distinguished National Blue Ribbon Catholic Elementary School, warmly invites prospective families, alumni, and the community to its annual Open House on Sunday, January 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.The day will begin with 10:00 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Public School District has received a $10,000 grant to expand its computer science programs at Hoboken High School. This funding, awarded in partnership with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and Burns & McDonnell, will support the growth of the district’s computer science ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Board of Education is seeking a candidate to fill a vacancy left by former board president Scott James-Vickery, who had one year left on his three-year term.Hackensack Board of Education President Steps Down After Dramatic Explanation of Personal and Political HarassmentThe ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel's Special Education Parent Advisory Committee and Mount Laurel Special Services will be hosting an "Open House Resource Fair" this week for Mount Laurel parents and guardians.The Open House will take place on Thursday, January 23 from 6:00PM to 8:30PM at Harrington ...
LINDEN, NJ -- Students from McManus Middle School’s Tiger News team, known for their live broadcasts every Friday morning, embarked on a memorable field trip to Univision, one of the nation’s top Spanish-language media networks.Guided by their faculty advisor and technology teacher, Howard Schulz, ...
READINGTON, NJ - Kicking off the new year, the Readington board of education voted on what committees it will keep going forward, and while they’ll have the same ones for now, the board considered an amendment to eliminate the green committee.Board member Paulo Lopes proposed an amendment to the ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Jenna Villani, the new Director of Alumnae Relations at Mount St. Dominic Academy, is the embodiment of a “people person.” With nearly 15 years of experience in alumnae relations, she brings an unparalleled ability to foster connections and strengthen community bonds. Her warm and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Attention East Brunswick residents with young children! Children who will be five years of age on or before October 31, 2025, are eligible for the East Brunswick Public School full-day Kindergarten Program for the 2025-2026 school year, according to a message from the East ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Irwin School will have a delayed opening this morning, Tuesday, January 21. Here is the message from the East Brunswick Public Schools:"Good Morning East Brunswick Community,This is Victor Valeski, Superintendent of Schools. This morning we have a power outage at Irwin ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Are you a Bordentown Township resident who is interested in serving your community and having a greater input in education issues that affect the school district?The Bordentown Regional Board of Education may have just the role for you.The Board is currently accepting ...
WAYNE, NJ – As soon as current Superintendent, Dr. Mark Toback announced his retirement this past fall, the Wayne Board of Education began the process of searching for a qualified candidate to replace him. A Superintendent Search Consultant was hired, which was the last we heard, publicly. However, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The athletic accomplishments of more than 200 South Plainfield High School (SPHS) students and the success of two coaches during the fall 2024 sports season were recently recognized. “We are here tonight to celebrate and honor our fall athletes,” Linda Ionta, the district’s ...
East Orange, NJ - Hofstra University just announced the Fall 2024 Dean's List. Jahnay Ibukun of East Orange excelled during the fall 2024 semester at Hofstra.Majoring in Music, Jahnay earned a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide ...
HEMPSTEAD, NY - Nora Janikian of Nutley excelled during the fall 2024 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Nora's major is Television Prod & Studies.Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education for its students in an ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale School District will operate under a 2- Hour Delay opening for all schools. Delayed Opening Schedules: Martha B. Day: 9:45 AM startSamuel R. Daniel: 10:15 AM start Walter T. Bergen: 10:30 AM start The delayed opening was a result of predicted ice and freezing early ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Salute to Service Club recently raised more than $1,100 for DAV: Disabled American Veterans, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. In recognition of the club's participation ...
RAHWAY, NJ — At the January 7th Rahway Board of Education (BOE) reorganization meeting, the BOE approved the 2025 Rahway BOE meeting schedule.Related Article: Rahway Board of Education Holds Annual Reorganization MeetingFor a copy of the 2025 schedule, click here.For additional information about ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange School District continues to implement practical, workable Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion (DEAI) policies that will “advance the district’s efforts in diversity, equity, access, and inclusion by utilizing building-based committees to identify and address ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Millburn-Short Hills and Summit Elementary students from the Pink Panthers VEX IQ Robotics Competition team 22280G, secured the VIQRC Design Award at the Krubots- VIQRC Rapid Relay Tournament ES/MS in Freehold, NJ. The team attended the event alongside three sister teams from ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Are you a parent or guardian of a Bordentown student who needs help with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process? An upcoming event can help answer your questions. State Senator Troy Singleton and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, who represent Bordentown in ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Are you a parent or guardian of a Mount Laurel student who needs help with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process? An upcoming event can help answer your questions. State Senator Troy Singleton and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, who represent Mount ...
𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍, 𝐍𝐉 — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐌𝐋𝐬) 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 “𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭” 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Linden High School 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬.According to 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, the event aimed to equip parents and ...
SOUTH AMBOY - City school officials are urging the entire community to attend a “Coffee and Conversation” session this Thursday, Jan. 23, to discuss the upcoming bond referendum to make critical repairs and improvements at both district schools. The hour-long meeting, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the ...
NEW JERSEY: TAPinto visited Atlanta, Memphis and Birmingham, traveling in the footsteps of the great American Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Atlanta is the birthplace of Dr. King, and is also home to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. The 35-acre park is ...
ANNANDALE, NJ - The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Board of Education held its Reorganization meeting on January 7, 2025. New Board members, Angela Anfuso-Deeney and Richard Lordi were sworn in, as well as returning members Tara Hintz and Daniel Spanton to 3-year terms.In addition, the Board elected Kim ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Several Somers students were recently honored for their outstanding academic performances at colleges across the country!GraduationGeorgia Institute of TechnologyMaeve JaneckaDean’s ListBelmont UniversityKaitlin Mantis Laura SheaLexi Staebler SUNY OneontaAshley Callaci Seth ...
NEW JERSEY: TAPinto visited Atlanta, Memphis and Birmingham, traveling in the footsteps of the great American Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Atlanta is the birthplace of Dr. King, and is also home to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. The 35-acre park is ...