Education Top Stories
By MOUNT ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY
November 14, 2024
CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic Academy is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a "Gold with Access" school on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll by the College Board. This distinguished honor highlights the Mount’s commitment to providing rigorous AP courses while ensuring equitable access ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson Public Schools will offer high school students the chance to take dual credit courses, allowing them to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously, thanks to a new partnership with Stockton University. The program is being developed throughout the 2024-2025 ...
BARNEGAT – Barnegat High School (BHS) unveiled a new project originating from a 6-year-old vision: to create a welcoming space for students to gather, connect and build pride in their school community. Benny’s Bengal Bites, a café located in the BHS media center, will officially open for students ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings of the nation’s 105,093 pre-K, elementary and middle schools. In the SPFK12 district, Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School ranked #135 out of 713 schools ranked in New Jersey, while Terrill Middle School ranked #157 .
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - As the Broward County Schools continues its restructuring process, which includes potential changes at Coconut Creek Elementary, district officials have planned another public meeting next week at the school. They’re holding three regional public meetings next week, including ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A student at Coral Glades High School in Coral Springs was recently found in possession of a kitchen knife on school grounds.The incident, about a week ago, led the district to issue a statement to parents to explain what happened and address concerns.News of the incident spread ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Harding Elementary School Principal Mr. Ronald Bubnowski.Hello Harding Families,Here is what you need to know this week…Attendance Matters: Did you know…If a student misses 2 days of school per month, that equals 20 days per year, which ...
CLARK, NJ — Fifth grade students at Valley Road School in Ms. Alyssa Englert, Ms. Jessica Zerella, and Ms. Colleen MacNamara’s classes recently dissected owl pellets to learn about their eating habits and then identified the bones and reconstructed them into a skeleton. Students were learning about ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – North Plainfield High School educator Josephine Curcio is inspiring her students with the life-saving importance of organ donation. As part of her dedication to broadening students' understanding of community health and compassion, Ms. Curcio recently taught a powerful ...
New Jersey certified teachers will now have a faster, less expensive and more flexible path to obtaining a special education endorsement under a new online learning course that seeks to address the shortage of special education teachers statewide. The first phase of the course was built by the New ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville High School students took their commitment to the community to new heights recently, raising nearly $4,500 for charity.Marking Breast Cancer Awareness month, students worked with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to host a “Pink Out” fundraiser from ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) Class of 2028 is hosting a fundraiser that will keep Scotties fans comfortable as they cheer on their teams.The Freshman class is currently selling both umbrellas and stadium seats as a fundraiser to help offset the cost of their future ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The new Hunterdon County Vocational Campus (HCVSD) to open on Regional Road in the Annandale section of Clinton Township. Slated to open in September 2025, this state-of-the-art facility will offer six dynamic career and technical programs designed to equip students with the ...
HILLABOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. presented the Pride of Hillsborough Raider Marching Band with a proclamation recognizing the students and staff m for their hard work and dedication during the Nov. 12 Township Committee meeting.The Pride of Hillsborough Marching Band is the 2024 NJ ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Students, teachers and parents at John F Kennedy Elementary School honored our military veterans on November 11th, which represents the time World War I officially ended. The Veterans Day Assembly ceremony included speeches from fourth grade students as they recognized the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – On a day when the first meeting of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School “Not in Our School” program was held, a student reported both anti-Semitic and racist graffiti in one of the high school bathroom stalls. Ironically, the hateful graffiti was discovered on World ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Community Charter School of Paterson (CCSP) is thrilled to announce the start of open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year, running through February 20, 2025. CCSP offers a unique opportunity for families in Paterson and beyond to join a vibrant, inclusive educational ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Attention job seekers! County College of Morris (CCM) is once again teaming up with more than 30 local, state and federal agencies to host its annual Criminal Justice and Related Services Career Fair for those pursuing a pathway in criminal justice or social and community services — ...
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill’s district office announces an exciting opportunity coming up for any of your students in your towns that are interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy or U.S. Military Academy at West Point – any grade level. On the evening of Tuesday, November 26th, the district ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: Attention job seekers! County College of Morris (CCM) is once again teaming up with more than 30 local, state and federal agencies to host its annual Criminal Justice and Related Services Career Fair for those pursuing a pathway in criminal justice or social and community services — ...
From the Classroom to Cuba: Art Instructor Curtis Grayson’s Painting is Selected for “15th Bienal de la Habana” in CubaFrom his humble classroom in Maplewood to the prestigious Havana Biennial in Cuba, art educator B. Curtis Grayson III is turning his international recognition into a powerful ...
UNION, NJ – Hannah Caldwell Elementary School students, who have been displaced to various schools around town after the sudden closure of their school due to the discovery of mold, will move to a central location at Kean University for the remainder of the school year, according to information ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Bernards Township Library is presenting a free virtual workshop on Making College Affordable Wednesday, November 20 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Zoom. The talk is presented in partnership with Cornerstone College Solutions. Participants will learn how to conquer the financial ...
Over at Thomas P. Hughes School, Ms. Pamela Wilczynski, the elementary STEAM teacher, recently worked with the 3rd grade students teaching them about the Engineering Design Process. In this activity, the students were challenged to design and create a rake that can be used to rake the leaves ...
New Jersey certified teachers will now have a faster, less expensive and more flexible path to obtaining a special education endorsement under a new online learning course that seeks to address the shortage of special education teachers statewide. The first phase of the course was built by the New ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - At the November meeting of the Little Falls Board of Education, students were celebrated for their resilience, the trait chosen to honor them as part of the "Portrait of a Hornet" program. The program, designed to instill positive qualities in students as they prepare for high ...
New Jersey certified teachers will now have a faster, less expensive and more flexible path to obtaining a special education endorsement under a new online learning course that seeks to address the shortage of special education teachers statewide. The first phase of the course was built by the New ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The public school superintendent is fostering dialogue in a new initiative to “bridge the gap” between administration, students and community.Superintendent of Hackensack Schools, Dr. Thomas McBryde, Jr., through a series of open dialogues, “is actively seeking to understand the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Students throughout Montclair learn about the Day of the Dead, says school district officials.Montclair schools recently honored Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a vibrant tradition celebrated in Mexico, parts of Latin America, and the U.S. to honor departed loved ones. Those ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The latest Super Tuesday video was released. Parent participation is key to students' success. “We're excited to meet with parents at info events this week” Kenilworth Public Schools posted on their social media page.Please see the following video message from Superintendent of ...