Education Top Stories
By DANIELLE DEGEROLAMO
August 10, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The Phillipsburg Board of Education unanimously approved a motion at its August 5, 2024, meeting to enhance communication and engagement with parents of multilingual (ML) students. Thirteen Bilingual/ESL teachers have been authorized to provide translation services during parent ...
LINDEN, NJ-Get Ready for Back-to-School with FREE Immunizations! At Linden Public Schools, we believe every child deserves a strong start to the school year. That's why our Multilingual Learners Department is teaming up with the Union County Immunization Clinic to bring you FREE back-to-school ...
NEWARK, DE -- Fifteen students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester: Cara Leegan of Fanwood Tara Kenoff of Scotch Plains Sophie Drapkin of Scotch Plains Elizabeth Kern of Fanwood Ryan Gumpel of Scotch ...
OLD WESTBURY, NY -- Two Sayreville students were named to the New York Institute of Technology Presidential Honor List for the spring 2024 semester. Ann Murickan Kirtan Patel New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and other ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The next Rahway Board of Education (BOE) caucus meeting will be held in the Rahway High School Performing Arts Center (high school auditorium), located at 1012 Madison Ave., on Tuesday, August 13. The meeting opens in public at 6 p.m. before immediately recessing to private session.
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The following residents of Essex Fells and Roseland qualified for the Seton Hall University Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester: Eva Santarella Christina Salvanto Dimitri Short Paul Gustafson Alivia Ayuso Vincent Barba Students that make the Dean's List at ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday, Union County Commissioner Board Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded and Commissioner Rebecca L. Williams visited Plainfield Public Schools to discuss the Union County Inclusive Book Program. The visit included Superintendent of Schools Rashon Hasan, and school ...
NEW JERSEY - The state of New Jersey ranked as having the 8th most student debt in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in student-loan indebtedness ...
TETERBORO, NJ - A new ranking of public high schools by "U.S. News & World Report" puts Bergen Technical High School in Teterboro at 7th in the state, and 90th nationally. The list is part of the annual Best High Schools Rankings. Hasbrouck Heights was ranked 189th in the state, up from 203 ...
East Orange, NJ - Montclair State University released the names of the Red Hawks who earned Spring 2024 Dean's List recognition. The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or higher semester GPA if a ...
Somerset, NJ – The Franklin Youth Center is gearing up to host its annual Ready-Set-School Event on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 3 pm to 6 pm, according to a news release. The event, which will take place at the Franklin Youth Center located at 429 Lewis Street, Somerset, is aimed at ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ — It's almost time to go back to school in Fair Lawn. School begins for students on Wednesday, September 4. The last day, June 24, 2025, is scheduled to be a half day. Schools will be closed on the following days, according to the calendar: October 3-4 - Rosh ...
PARAMUS, NJ — It's almost time to go back to school in Paramus. School begins for students on Tuesday, September 3. The last day of school is scheduled for June 19, 2025. Schools will be closed on the following days: October 3-4 - Rosh Hashanah November 1 - Diwali November 5 - ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — The Yorktown High School Aeronautics Club won a national championship just two years after the club’s inception. Known as the “Corntographers,” the club competed against other teenage drone enthusiasts from July 22 to 24 in the prestigious UAS4STEM competition in OshKosh, ...
NEW JERSEY - The state of New Jersey ranked as having the 8th most student debt in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in student-loan indebtedness ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — It's almost time to go back to school in Hawthorne. School begins for students on Tuesday, September 3. The last day, June 18, 2025, is scheduled to be a half day. Schools will be closed on the following days, according to the calendar: October 14 - Professional Day ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair State University congratulates Red Hawks named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or higher semester GPA if a minimum of 12 credits is ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — It's almost time to go back to school in Hackensack. School begins for students on Thursday, September 5. The last day, June 24, 2025, is scheduled to be a half day. Schools will be closed on the following days, according to the calendar: October 11 - Yom ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Mayor Steven Fulop recently visited the Interfaith Children’s Peace Camp at Old Bergen Church in Jersey City to speak with attending children about building communities. Fulop made an appearance on the second to last day of the camp on August 8. The program sees the kids ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Brunswick High School landed in the No. 60 spot in New Jersey in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 rankings of all public schools in the state. South Brunswick High School is ranked #1,250 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With classes set to resume at schools next month, what better time to see how our area high schools fared on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best High Schools in New Jersey" and the nation? According to the magazine’s 2024 high school rankings, 42 of New Jersey’s ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following message from the PTO regarding room parents for the 2024-2025 school year at Harding Elementary School If you’re interested in being a room parent for your child’s class for the upcoming school year, please fill out the google form sign-up link ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has announced New Jersey’s 2024-2025 County Teachers of the Year. The educators were recognized at an awards ceremony on August 6, 2024 at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. This year’s Hunterdon County Teacher of the year is ...
SPRINGFIELD, MA -- Griffin Robert Anthony of Sayreville graduated from Western New England University with a BSBA in Sport Management. The undergraduate ceremony was held on Sunday, May 19, at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. More than 520 students received their degrees. Anthony ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Flemington has between $8.5 and $10 million in maintenance projects across the district. At the Flemington-Raritan board of education meeting July 25, the board discussed several maintenance projects that the district wants to undertake and how they’ll address them without ...
NEW JERSEY - The state of New Jersey ranked as having the 8th most student debt in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in student-loan indebtedness ...
NEW JERSEY - With classes set to resume at schools next month, what better time to see how our area high schools fared on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best High Schools in New Jersey" and the nation? Bernards High School has been ranked No. 59 in New Jersey according to the ...
NEW JERSEY - With classes set to resume at schools next month, what better time to see how our area high schools fared on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best High Schools in New Jersey" and the nation? Ridge High School has been ranked No. 25 in New Jersey in the magazine's annual ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With classes set to resume at schools next month, what better time to see how our area high schools fared on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best High Schools in New Jersey" and the nation? Gov. Livingston High School ranked No. 90 in New Jersey, according to the ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With classes set to resume at schools next month, what better time to see how our area high schools fared on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best High Schools in New Jersey" and the nation? Gov. Livingston High School ranked No. 90 in New Jersey, according to the ...