Education Top Stories
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
September 16, 2024
WAYNE, NJ – The current Wayne Board of Education has been embroiled in a flurry of interpersonal struggles that came to light in a July 2024 article on TAPinto Wayne regarding a Cease-and-Desist order that came from the school board and was directed toward the wife of Trustee Ryan Battershill, ...
MILLBURN, NJ –- Following up on the July 30 Board Goals Planning Session, Acting Superintendent Kathryn Diskin and Director of Humanities Jenny Graf delivered an Assessment & Grading Update at the September 9 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. The public was able to receive a comprehensive ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Rutgers students will have even more opportunities to participate in trailblazing research, thanks to a program being developed by the Office of the Chancellor.Known as the Platforms for Education and Research Cores (PERC) initiative, the program is designed to create an entirely ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - In April, the Raritan Valley Community College’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) started a partnership with the Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (RFIS) to collaborate on a STEM Club at the middle school.Throughout the latter half of the spring semester, over the course of seven ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Several local residents were honored at the annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development Event, held in Atlanta June 26 through June 27.Those honored were:Rohan Patel, of Hillsborough, and a student at the Somerset County Academy for Health and Medical Sciences, in Bridgewater, were ...
PATERSON, NJ - Four Paterson high schools have earned spots among the top 20 in Passaic County, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. International High School ranked 9th, Paterson P-Tech High School (formerly the School of Earth and Space Science) placed 14th, Rosa L.
WAYNE, NJ – If you consider that there are four major high schools in Wayne – Hills, Valley, PCTI and DePaul, out of those thousands of seniors this year, only three have been recognized and will advance in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship program. These students’ scores on the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Among the 835 new students attending The College of the Holy Cross this fall are three individuals from Basking Ridge: Alexander Andia, Christopher Maratea, and Jocelyn Monti.The Class of 2028 includes students from 507 different high schools, 41 U.S. states and territories, 13 ...
NEWTON, NJ - As the 2024-2025 school year begins, rising seniors face their last year of high school before going off to college. Seniors have created traditions commemorating and celebrating their last year together. In the beginning of the school year, seniors typically do a “senior sunrise.” ...
SPARTA, NJ - As the 2024-2025 school year begins, rising seniors face their last year of high school before going off to college. Seniors have created traditions commemorating and celebrating their last year together. In the beginning of the school year, seniors typically do a “senior sunrise.” ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Leaders from Broward County Public Schools are coming to Coconut Creek next week to talk about how to redefine three area elementary schools. Coconut Creek Elementary is one of those three, along with Charles Drew Elementary in Pompano Beach and Liberty Elementary in Margate.
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Mrs. Madelyn Pavelchak, Acting Principal of David Brearley Middle High School regarding the 2024-2025 school yearbooks. Hi, Class of 2025 Parents/Guardians,Jostens, our yearbook vendor, is currently holding a SALE on yearbooks! The current ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The regular East Brunswick Board of Education Meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, September 19, has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 26 at the Board Office on Route 18.The agenda from this meeting is not yet available. EB BOE agendas are located at ...
Princeton, NJ – Here’s a headline that will get your attention: “N.J. charter schools are feasting on taxpayer dollars. See the monster salaries.”That was the headline for a NJ.com investigative story by Matthew Stanmyre, who took a close look at state oversight of charter schools, finding that the ...
Princeton, NJ – Twenty-five seniors from Princeton-based private and public high schools have been named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students will continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be ...
WARREN, NJ — Five Watchung Hills Regional High School students were named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.Juniors entered the program by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarships Qualifying Test, which served to screen entrants. Three National Merit ...
WARREN, NJ — Five Watchung Hills Regional High School students were named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.Juniors entered the program by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarships Qualifying Test, which served to screen entrants. Three National Merit ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Yorktown CSD Superintendent Dr. Ron Hattar is introducing a new way to connect with the district: weekly podcast-style videos. Posted on the district’s YouTube channel and to its social media pages, these updates are intended to keep the community in the loop on important ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Six Pingry School seniors are among 16,000 semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program, and two of them are Short Hills residents. This is the National Merit® Scholarship Company’s 70th year of honoring students who earn exceptional grades. The Short Hills ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Athletics Department released a statement to the Bulldog community regarding their new home game procedures. These new procedures will be implemented with the partnership of Butler Police Department in a combined effort to enhance safety and security. The following will be ...
CAMDEN – Wasim Muhammad, the Camden Muslim minister who was sued for alleged sexual abuse by a former student, stepped down on Friday as president of the Camden City School District Advisory Board after citizens, the governor and even the district school superintendent called for his ...
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... Back to School Night! Thursday, September 26th *Please see the attached flyer/schedule: Back to School Night ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High seniors James Li, Ishir Rao, Ezra Tian, Brooks Wang, Ishita Yadav, Gabrielle Yannotta, and Wesley Zartarian were among the students named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.“Congratulations to our students who have been recognized by the ...
WEST CREEK, NJ - Join Speech Pathology Solutions to celebrate 10 years on Friday, September 13 at their West Creek location with live music by Ted Hammock, free ice cream, face painting, and prizes for children and adults!This free, family fun event runs from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Speech Pathology ...
WEST CREEK, NJ - Join Speech Pathology Solutions to celebrate 10 years on Friday, September 13 at their West Creek location with live music by Ted Hammock, free ice cream, face painting, and prizes for children and adults!This free, family fun event runs from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Speech Pathology ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Elizabeth Public Schools invites high school seniors to learn about the next steps as they prepare for college. Parents are also welcome to attend. Elizabeth Public Schools will be holding a Senior College Boot Camp and Mini College Fair at the Frank J. Cicarell Academy located at ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Fifteen inductees comprise the inaugural class of the Sayreville War Memorial HS Athletic Hall of Fame (2024) honoring the greatest Sayreville athletes, teams, coaches, and trainers. The high school inducted its first-ever Athletic Hall of Fame class in a ceremony held in the gym ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The prospect of a funded college degree is slightly stronger for eight Ridgewood High School seniors who made the list of National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. These students are among 16,000 peers around the country, competing for nearly $26 million in scholarship money.The ...
EVANSTON, IL - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) has announced the names of more than 16,000 semi-finalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.The two Montville Township High School students are: Hong Jin Cao and Curtis B Wang.These academically talented high ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following video message from Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools Jeremy Davies that was released on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.To view the 53 second video please go HERE. Related Articles:Kenilworth's Superintendent of Public Schools Update Make sure you don’t ...