Education Top Stories
By MATT DOHERTY
October 23, 2024
BELMAR, NJ – This October, St. Rose Grammar School's Student Council is embracing the spirit of giving with their annual "Sock-tober" campaign. The initiative encourages students to donate thick, dark-colored socks, along with other essential items such as deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and ...
NEWARK – Ashley Lourenco has done what no other Science Park High School student has: she has won the New York City Invitational Debate and Speech Tournament. Lourenco, a senior, said she invested five years in learning and training and more than 50 hours of research, with support from students and ...
Cranford, NJ – Cranford Public Schools announced last week that the district was able to secure lower rates for bonds than previously projected, meaning that residents will pay less taxes for the projects approved by the community in the recent bond referendum. In January 2024, voters approved the ...
PARKLAND, FL- Broward County Public Schools sent out a news release this week titled “BCPS Updates 2024/25 School Year Calendar Following Recent Hurricane-Related School Closures.”The intention of the news release is to clarify the schedule and position of the Broward County School District as it ...
NEW JERSEY – A new study from the personal finance website WalletHub ranked the top colleges and universities in New Jersey for 2025. This data comes from a study of the top colleges and universities in the entire U.S. for 2025, with Princeton University ranking 1st among 500 schools.Top 10 ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - In a recent conversation, Jim Gargiulo, Principal of The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (AOLP), shared insights into his long-standing role at the school, where he has been a part of the community since September 2000. His journey began in a part-time capacity as a gym teacher, ...
Princeton, NJ – Community journalism may be on the decline in Princeton, as it is in most small towns around the country, but that doesn’t mean that residents are shut off from the newsmakers. As this year’s six-way race for Princeton Public Schools’ Board of Education demonstrates, a wide variety ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - In a recent conversation, Jim Gargiulo, Principal of The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (AOLP), shared insights into his long-standing role at the school, where he has been a part of the community since September 2000. His journey began in a part-time capacity as a gym teacher, ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – SOMA Superintendent Jason Bing shared the 2024-2025 school district goals and the metrics with which they will measure performance.Bing mentioned that the goals were developed in collaboration with the New Jersey School Boards Association. He said that the Special Services audit, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Hillsborough Township Board of Education will host its first-everCommunity Engagement night Nov. 14th at Auten Road Intermediate School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This event marks a significant effort by the Board to foster open communication and collaboration with district ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Lincoln School kindergarten teacher Linda Steele, who has worked in the Westfield school district for 18 years, will be retiring at the end of the school year. The school board approved her retirement at last week’s meeting.“Linda Steele has dedicated 18 years to nurturing the ...
NEWARK – Ashley Lourenco has done what no other Science Park High School student has: she has won the New York City Invitational Debate and Speech Tournament. Lourenco, a senior, said she invested five years in learning and training and more than 50 hours of research, with support from students and ...
BUTLER, NJ - Richard Butler Middle School will be hosting a Unity Day. The day will be an opportunity for the students and staff to unite with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. This day is also an effort to prevent students from being bullied as part of School Violence Awareness Week. The ...
EDISON, NJ — A former Edison middle school teacher has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for possession of child pornography and stalking, according to court documents. Julius Coaccioli, age 55, from Woodbridge, was a teacher at Woodrow Wilson Middle School until his initial arrest ...
NEW JERSEY – A new study from the personal finance website WalletHub ranked the top colleges and universities in New Jersey for 2025. This data comes from a study of the top colleges and universities in the entire U.S. for 2025, with Princeton University ranking 1st among 500 schools.Top 10 ...
NEW JERSEY – A new study from the personal finance website WalletHub ranked the top colleges and universities in New Jersey for 2025. This data comes from a study of the top colleges and universities in the entire U.S. for 2025, with Princeton University ranking 1st among 500 schools.Top 10 ...
NEW JERSEY – A new study from the personal finance website WalletHub ranked the top colleges and universities in New Jersey for 2025. This data comes from a study of the top colleges and universities in the entire U.S. for 2025, with Princeton University ranking 1st among 500 schools.Top 10 ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽, 𝙽𝙹 -- As part of Fire Prevention Awareness Month in New Jersey, the Linden Fire Department is bringing their vital message of fire safety and prevention to our schools. This week, they visited School No. 1 and School No. 8, where students learned about the critical role of smoke alarms and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Students at Roosevelt Elementary School embarked on an intergalactic adventure as they explored the wonders of the solar system. Under the guidance of teachers Ms. Baumann and Ms. Cardiles, students delved into a comprehensive investigation of the planets.After carefully gathering ...
NEW JERSEY – A new study from the personal finance website WalletHub ranked the top colleges and universities in New Jersey for 2025. This data comes from a study of the top colleges and universities in the entire U.S. for 2025, with Princeton University ranking 1st among 500 schools.Top 10 ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Jersey City Public School District held their first Community Outreach Roundtable on Oct. 9.The event, billed as an opportunity for the community to gather and create community connections, with a view towards developing solutions that benefit residents and students, as we all ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Lenape High School is hosting "Be a Lenape Indian for a Day" to give prospective students the opportunity to visit the High School's campus. The students will get the opportunity to visit Lenape when school is in session. Each student will be paired up with a current Lenape High ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - From 10/28 through 11/15, Neptune Township High School's Honors Society, Student Council, Varsity Club and Vangaurd Club will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Canned food and non-perishables will be accepted. In school, students are asked to see the advisors of these ...
WARREN, NJ – Leading up to the November election, the candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions that will be run in a series by TAPinto. The questions follow with responses from Bridget Granholm who's running for a seat in the Warren Township Board of Education.How long have you ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School transformed into "Franklin Farms,” bringing fall festivities to life with a special pumpkin patch event for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. The school's youngest learners spent a day filled with excitement as they carefully selected pumpkins and posed for ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale PTA will be hosting an Annual Winter Wonderland family photoshoot. The photoshoot will take place on November 2nd and 3rd at the Glenwild Garden Center [104 Glenwild Ave Bloomingdale, NJ]. Tickets are $25. 50% of profit will be donated to Bloomingdale PTA.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On October 17, 2024, Interim Assistant Superintendent Dirk Phillips presented the fall 2024 statewide assessment results to the Board of Education (BOE). The presentation highlighted student performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) in English ...
UNION, NJ – Union High School juniors held their Bonfire Bash on Thursday night at the school, sponsored by the Union High School PTA and hosted with the assistance of many from the Township.“I want to give a huge shout-out to the UHSPTA, the Union EMU, the Union Fire Department, the Union Police ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Superintendent of Schools Robert Beers released a statement Monday regarding a potential threat to the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School.According to the statement, the district conducted an investigation last week with the Bridgewater Police Department into a possible threat to ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – At the recent Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Superintendent Goodall proudly announced the winners of the September Student(s) and Teacher(s) of the Month. TAPinto will feature this column each month throughout the school year to recognize and honor the students and teachers who ...