Education Top Stories
By STEVE PHILIP
January 7, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) community, including five stuents from Hillsborough, came together once again to make the holidays a little brighter for those in need. Student groups at the school ran multiple collection drives in the weeks ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N - The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Friday, March 7th, 2025.To date, the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of the ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Monday night (1/6), the Neptune Township Board of Education conducted its annual reorganization meeting.Board Secretary Peter J. Leonard gave the Oath of Office to Board Member Jessie Thompson, Board Member Jerome Hubbard and Board Member Sheila Jones for a three-year term. Board ...
ROXBURY, NJ – With family members at their sides, the winners of last year’s election were sworn in Monday to seats on the Roxbury School Board.Taking oaths of office for the first time were new board members Mirna Hernandez and Kim Hopkins. Incumbent Roxbury School Board Member Kathy Purcell was ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Board of Education ushered in a new era during its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the district's Education Center on Sargent Avenue. With newly elected members taking their oaths and a closely contested vote for board president, the ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
WARREN, NJ – The Warren Township School District will hold a referendum vote on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, to fund essential capital improvement projects that enhance safety, health, and well-being across district schools—all with zero tax impact on residents.Years of prudent financial planning have ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Salvatore Ferraro was elected for another year-long term as president of the Nutley Board of Education during the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting. In the same meeting, Tom D'Elia was elected as vice-president of the governing body.The first meeting of the year, traditionally held on the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for Temple B’nai Abraham’s JStart Summer Fun Camp, which offers full-time care for children aged 18 months through second grade (ages six and older contingent upon enrollment). JStart Summer Fun Camp offers a summer filled with fun, learning, and ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — A man claiming to have grandchildren at Mahopac Middle School was arrested on campus after refusing to leave when confronted by school security officials and officers from the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.According to a Facebook post from the Sheriff's Department, the incident ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Save the date: Spring Elementary School in Nutley is hosting a casino night on Thursday Feb. 27.The event will take place at Nutley's destination restaurant, The Hudson Rose.Tickets go on sale Tuesday Jan. 7 - stay tuned for details.
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey teachers will no longer need to take additional tests in order to receive state certification to head into the classroom under a new law. Lawmakers said that the measure will help to ease the state's teacher shortage while bringing quality educators into schools. While the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek is inviting residents to take part in a poignant and educational event featuring accounts from local Holocaust survivors. The event, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 27, will run from 6 - 7 PM at the City Hall Commission Chambers at 4800 West Copans Road.This free ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School senior Sofia Granata has been named the December Student of the Month. Granata joins classmates Tabitha Devlin (September), Danica Paradiso (October) and Kieran Barlow (December), who previously received the honor this school year. All the 2024-25 Spotswood ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The deadline for submitting a free lottery application for the city’s public charter schools – Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa), Elysian Charter School, and Hoboken Charter School is January 9th. The three public schools are free, open to all Hoboken residents, and do not ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – All afterschool sports and activities across the New Brunswick School District have been canceled as snow continues to fall around the city through Monday afternoon.The Greater Brunswick Charter School on Joyce Kilmer Avenue has also canceled afterschool events for Monday.The city ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - The Bedford Central School District (BCSD) will be offering a full-day, tuition-free Pre-K program for eligible 4-year-old children selected through a lottery process for the 2025-26 school year. This program is being funded through a Pre-K Expansion grant awarded to the district by ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Three West Orange High School band students and eight choir students were accepted into the prestigious North Jersey School Music Association Region I Band and Choir following auditions held on January 4.NJSMA is the Region I subsidiary of the New Jersey Music Educators ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
BUTLER, NJ - Richard Butler School will be hosting a Winter Dance on January 31st. The dance is for 5th and 6th graders in the RBS Gym. Cost per student is $15. This will include snacks, water, and DJ. Semi-Formal will be for 7th and 8th graders. Cost per student: $25. This includes pizza, snacks, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Board of Education has scheduled its reorganization meeting for this Wednesday, January 8 at 6:15 p.m. with the regular board meeting to follow.The meeting will be held at the Hackensack High School Media Center, 135 First Street.Items from the December 18, 2024 will be on the ...
New Jersey teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Board of Education is seeking a trustee to fill the seat left vacant by Michael Rosenberg.Rosenberg, who resigned from the board in December, has one year left on his term. There are nine members on the board. Typically, members serve three-year terms after running for election ...
New Jersey teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New ...
New Jersey teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New ...
New Jersey teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...