Education Top Stories
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
September 17, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jonathan Holloway, who took over as Rutgers president during the COVID-19 pandemic and whose term has been marked by the university’s first faculty strike and pro-Palestinian protests that disrupted final exams last spring, will step down when his contract runs out next ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jonathan Holloway, who took over as Rutgers president during the COVID-19 pandemic and whose term has been marked by the university’s first faculty strike and pro-Palestinian protests that disrupted final exams last spring, will step down when his contract runs out next ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jonathan Holloway, who took over as Rutgers president during the COVID-19 pandemic and whose term has been marked by the university’s first faculty strike and pro-Palestinian protests that disrupted final exams last spring, will step down when his contract runs out next ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Academy PTO is excited to announce a Clothing Drive on Saturday, September 28th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy, located at 1139 Kline Pl. The drop-off area will be located at Door Eight, where the flagpole used to stand.We are ...
WEST CREEK, NJ - Speech Pathology Solutions, LLC recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary this past Friday. "This incredible milestone would not be possible without our wonderful clients and hardworking staff. Thank you for always trusting us to help improve the communication, swallowing, and/or ...
WEST CREEK, NJ - Speech Pathology Solutions, LLC recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary this past Friday. "This incredible milestone would not be possible without our wonderful clients and hardworking staff. Thank you for always trusting us to help improve the communication, swallowing, and/or ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - John Jay High School is proud to announce that seniors William Harris, Austin Omin and Nina Vigil have been named as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. “Their accomplishments are a testament to the high personal standards that they set for themselves and the commitment ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - A member of the public has raised concerns that the North Salem Board of Education may be asking one of the district’s top administrators to take on too much while the status of schools Superintendent Dr. Duncan Wilson is being resolved.Wilson has been on administrative leave ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Representatives from Google along with a delegation of educational leaders from Latin America and beyond recently gathered at Grice Middle School to observe how the Hamilton Township School District is utilizing Google educational technology. The nations represented included Brazil, ...
MARLTON, NJ – State lawmakers touted additional state funding for the Lenape Regional School District (LRSD) at a Friday press conference to highlight the importance of state aid for education. State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) and Assemblywoman Andrea Katz (D-Chesterfield) were ...
WAYNE, NJ – Leading up to the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, an email was sent to middle school teachers in the Wayne Schools. It shared a 9/11 lesson plan and a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ), and asked teachers not to “deviate” from that ...
NEWTON, NJ - School is now back in session and in the town of Newton, a new school year means new security measures to keep teachers and students safe. To ensure the school has a successful and safe fall semester, Officer Bellis of the Newton Police Department and Newton High School Assistant ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains and Fanwood residents go to the polls today (Tuesday, Sept. 17) to vote on the SPFK12 school district's referendum. Voters asked to support or deny the purchase and refurbishing of LaGrande School (Question 1) and HVAC upgrades for existing schools ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Concerned South Plainfield parents last month launched an online petition in the hopes of establishing a ‘compromised approach with the board of education.’ In the petition, which has under 200 signatures as of press time, the residents express concern over the lack of busing ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Following a summer of hard work for the administrative team focused on hiring and staffing for the upcoming school year, the first board of education meeting of the new school year was a bit quieter. The usual field trip approvals and personnel changes took up most of the agenda, ...
BASKING RIDGE-- Peyton Collins-Horn of Basking Ridge, NJ graduated with a degree in General Psychology - BS from James Madison University during commencement exercises in August 2024.Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. JMU is one ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A national education group has given the President of the Central Bucks school board an award for her work representing and advocating for “marginalized and underrepresented” communities, particularly LGBTQ youth.The National Education Association’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The award-winning Bordentown Regional High School Marching Scotties will be hosting a day of marching, music, food and fun during its second-ever marching band competition this weekend.The 2nd Annual “Bandemonium” competition will take place on Saturday, September 21 beginning at ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Eight South Brunswick High School juniors have been named semifinalists for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2500 Scholarships that will be awarded in the spring. The semifinalists are as follows:Mayank ...
EDISON, NJ - 31 high school juniors in Edison Township have been named semifinalists for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships that will be awarded in the spring. The semifinalists are as follows:Edison Academy ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – When Minerva Chontal Vallejo came to the United States from Mexico in 1995, she spoke no English and did not fully learn the language until she went to work 14 years later in the city school district.But the Haddon Heights resident had earned her bachelor’s degree in ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Board of Education is scheduled to take place Tuesday September 17. The public session will take place at 7pm.YouTube Live Link: https://youtube.com/live/-HUjpHhT3AQZoom Webinar Links: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85870633388?pwd=mM8CgqzarmS2EQkHablsO0G1gS3D2O.1 Passcode: ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Athletics has released this weeks schedule.Join the Bulldog Nation:September 17th: Girls Soccer Vs Eastern Christian at 4:00 pm September 18th: Boys Soccer Vs Pompton Lakes at 4:00 pmSeptember 19th: Field Hockey vs Wayne Valley at 4:15 pm and Girls Soccer vs Manchester Regional ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Acting Superintendent Rob Nixon outlined the Berkeley Heights School District's goals for the 2024-2025 school year at the recent Board of Education meeting. The goals prioritize student achievement, curriculum enhancements, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) metrics, ...
September 13, 2024MEETING NOTICE:A Special Meeting of the Linden Board of Education will be held in the Administration Building, 2 E. Gibbons Street, Linden, NJ, and remotely, on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.Information to access this meeting will be posted on the district website ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Acting Superintendent Rob Nixon outlined the Berkeley Heights School District's goals for the 2024-2025 school year at the recent Board of Education meeting. The goals prioritize student achievement, curriculum enhancements, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) metrics, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The new school year is underway in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District."We’ve got one week under our belts," said superintendent of schools Robert Beers at the Sept. 10 meeting of the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education. “Knock on wood, I'm happy to report things ...
DENVILLE, NJ — The Morris County Vocational School District is proud to announce the establishment of the Academy for Aviation in partnership with Roxbury High School. This innovative, full-time program is set to address the growing demand in the aviation sector for skilled airline pilots, drone ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Public School District is proud to announce that following the Spring 2024 exam cycle, 11 Governor Livingston High School students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma™. Additionally, four students have earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Years ago, when contracts were renewed, the salaries of Plainfield Public School employees were made public at the Board of Education meeting where renewals were voted upon. This level transparency disappeared at some point, when names and positions were revealed without ...