Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO PRINCETON STAFF
December 18, 2024
Baltimore, MD โMatthew Dodd-Nickles of Princeton has been honored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth after qualifying for the centerโs Study of Exceptional Talent.Matthew, an eighth grade student at Princeton Middle School, was honored for exceptional performance on the Scholastic ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ This yearโs honorees embody the heart and soul of Linden Public Schools, showcasing unwavering dedication, boundless compassion, and an unshakable commitment to student success. From pre-K teachers creating nurturing first school experiences to empathetic paraprofessionals tailoring ...
Haga clic aquรญ para leer esta historia en espaรฑolNEW BRUNSWICK โ The historic mansion where Rutgersโ Eagleton Institute studies American politics and government is set to undergo what the university calls a โhistorically appropriate restoration.โWood Lawn Mansion on the Cook-Douglass Campus was ...
MAHOPAC. N.Y.โMahopac Central School District's Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (UPK) lottery registration for the 2025 -2026 school year is now open.ย Below are the links (English and Spanish) for families interested in enrolling their children in the lottery.ย Universal Preschool (UPK) Lottery ...
WESTFIELD, NJ โ With its principal away on leave, retired educator William Loughran will step in to serve as Westfield High School's acting principal after the winter break.The appointment was approved by the Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday night.โWeโre deeply grateful for the exceptional ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The latest Super Tuesday video was released from the Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools, Jeremy Davies.โ2025 will be a banner year for Kenilworth Public Schoolsโ Mr. Davies said. โWeโre looking forward to opening the middle school for grades 6-8 and creating more ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -ย In a move aimed at addressing the growing mental health crisis among students, the Robbinsville Board of Education has voted to participate in litigation against major social media companies, including Meta Platforms Inc., Snap Inc., TikTok Inc., and Alphabet Inc. The decision ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Several members of the local community addressed the Robbinsville Board of Education on Tuesday to voice their opposition to the construction of a crematorium near Sharon Elementary School. The facility, planned for Princeton Memorial Park, has sparked intense debate among ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Students will no longer be able to use cell phones in Jersey City Public Schoolsโ classrooms, according to a new rule passed by the Jersey City Board of Education recently.ย Board President DeJon Morris said the restriction differs from those in other districts, including the ...
MEDFORD, NJ โ A student from Lenape High School has been recognized for her literary talents at an annual regional contest for poets.ย Freshman Roma Soni was the Third Place winner in Medford Arts' 7th Annual Juried Poetry Contest for High School Students, held on November 18 at the Medford Arts ...
RAHWAY, NJ โ Rahway High School (RHS) senior Rolando Simpson has just signed a scholarship to run track at Hampton University this fall!Simpson has enjoyed a remarkable, record-breaking career while at RHS.As an NJSIAA Meet of Champions winner, county champion, and All-American, he holds both the ...
SUMMIT, NJ โ Applications for Summitโs 2025-2026 Pre-Kindergarten Program are now available online on the District website or in person at the Primary Centers during school hours. The program is open to Summit residents who are toilet-trained and at least three years old by October 1, 2025.
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The MLL (Multilingual Learners) Club, in collaboration with Sally Roser from Community in Crisis, organized its first community service project of the year to support Cardz for Kidz, an organization that distributes handmade cards to pediatric patients nationwide.ย Understanding ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ โ The Sayreville War Memorial High School Model Congress program recently participated in New Jersey's Model Congress Party Day at the New Jersey Capital House Annex in Trenton.Rohit Gummadi, junior at SWMHS and Founder/President of the Model Congress program, was elected as a ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ โย Jessica Blomn's health classes at Mt. Pleasant Middle School recently took a deep dive into their alcohol and drug awareness unit with an exciting breakout activity that Blomn crafted with media specialist Jessica Sental.Students earned extra credit by collaborating to tackle a ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Several students from the Hunterdon County Vocational School FFA Chapters (ESEA and Polytech Animal Science) were honored at the December 3rd Board meeting by the County Commissioners. The students were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the National FFA Convention ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Broward County School Board approved the 2025-26 official school calendar on Tuesday evening at the Broward School Board meeting.ย After the approval, Broward Schools sent the following news release:"The Broward County School Board approved the 2025/26 school calendar for Broward ...
RAHWAY, NJ โ Roosevelt Elementary School is thrilled to announce the recognition of 79 students for their outstanding academic performance during Marking Period 1.Fifth and sixth-grade students who earned this honor were treated to a special celebration, complete with refreshing popsicles, photo ...
NEW BRUNSWICK โ The newest member of the Board of Education has deep New Brunswick roots, extensive experience working with children, and a familiar last name.The board has tapped Janessa Ortiz to fill the seat left vacant when her father, Benito โBennyโ Ortiz, stepped down in November.She was ...
TOTOWA, NJ - Washington Park School hosted the highly anticipated Passaic County Quiz Bowl on Tuesday, with more than 11 schools participating, including teams from local districts and the Totowa Gifted and Talented Program.The event, which fosters intellectual competition and teamwork among ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy's recent signing of the Freedom to Read Act, brought delight to Hoboken Library Director, Jennie Pu, who led Hoboken to being the first book sanctuary in the state.ย โWe wanted to make a more public statement based upon what this library stands for, which is access ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Fresh off Scarlet Sound's a cappella performance at Rockefeller Center's annual Christmas Tree Lighting, TAPinto Neptune/Neptune City reached out to Erin Radvanski, Director of Choral Music at Neptune High School, to learn more about the talented students in the Scarlet Sound ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ โ Throughout the school year, student leaders from South Plainfield High School will serve, on a rotating basis, as representatives on the board of education.ย Under a New Jersey law (A-3392/S-3392), a school serving grades 9th through 12th must have at least one student ...
A hearing in Trenton on Monday before the state Senate Education Committee looked back on the 30-year history of charter schools, assessing the progress made as well as opportunities for improvement.ย Charter school advocates highlighted the positive role that charter schools have played in ...
A hearing in Trenton on Monday before the state Senate Education Committee looked back on the 30-year history of charter schools, assessing the progress made as well as opportunities for improvement.ย Charter school advocates highlighted the positive role that charter schools have played in ...
Princeton, NJ โ Some people might think that itโs bad timing for the Princeton Public Schools to announce that it is planning to acquire two new school buses for about $1 million โ about four times the normal price for two buses โ at the same time it is asking voters to approve a referendum for ...
The Kean University Board of Trustees recently named the rehearsal space in Wilkins Theatre the Ellen Arlene Brautigan โ78 Rehearsal Hall in recognition of her extraordinary generosity and dedication to the University.Brautigan, who graduated from Kean in 1978 with a degree in business, left an ...
SUMMIT, NJ โ Superintendent of Summit Public Schools Scott Hough opened last weekโs Board of Education (BOE) monthly meeting with a commendation for Nicole Johnson, a school nurse at Brayton Elementary School, who received accolades for her swift and heroic actions in October when a local resident ...