Education Top Stories
By JACK WILLIAMS
July 21, 2024
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — School might be out, that does not mean that the work is over for the Roselle Park Board of Education. Last week, they met to receive a presentation on Ethics 2024 Training from Jeanne Cleary and Patricia Rees of the New Jersey School Board Association. The presentation ...
TRENTON, NJ - A Bridgewater third grader was recognized for patriotism. Revolution NJ’s inaugural America’s Field Trip contest is a nationwide scholastic contest encouraging students to reflect on what America means to them, with first-place awardees receiving behind-the-scenes experiences at ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges. Nile Mattar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in management from Kutztown University in PA. Kathleen Kriege and Natalia Mattar graduated from the College of Charleston in South ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham's enrollment is holding steady at 3,525 students heading into the upcoming 2024-2025 school year as reported by Mary Donohue, assistant superintendent, at the July 15 regular meeting of the Chatham Board of Education. Donohue also reported in the video below that there are ...
BARNEGAT - Barnegat announced that they are offering the Barnegat Township Police Citizens Police Academy: Apply now using the following link: https://barnegatpolice.us/citizenspolice/ *Must be 21 or older to apply. After applying you will receive a confirmation email. You will need to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Board of Education has scheduled a Special Meeting for Thursday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Gov. Livingston High School, located at 175 Watchung Blvd, Berkeley Heights. The primary purpose of this Special Meeting is for the Board to vote on ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Board of Education has scheduled a Special Meeting for Thursday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Gov. Livingston High School, located at 175 Watchung Blvd, Berkeley Heights. The primary purpose of this Special Meeting is for the Board to vote on ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Seton Hall University has announced the school's Spring 2024 Dean's list and congratulates the following students from Sayreville and South Amboy for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a ...
SPARTA, NJ – The board of education is moving to update the attendance policy to reflect recent changes in state statute. Policy 5200 “Attendance" is being amended to change the definition of an “excused absence.” The student must provide a “doctor’s note” or one from the dentist, proving there ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Several students from East Hanover and Florham Park have made the spring 2024 Seton Hall Dean's List. Congratulations are in order to those students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Several students from Parsippany and Hanover Township have made the Spring 2024 Seton Hall University's Dean's list. Congratulations are in order to the following students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Several students from Parsippany and Hanover Township have made the Spring 2024 Seton Hall University's Dean's list. Congratulations are in order to the following students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students ...
NEWARK — NFL doesn’t just stand for "National Football League," former Seattle Seahawks player Garry Gilliam Jr. said in a speech to about 110 students at the Horizons Newark summer program on Friday. It also stands for “Not for long,” Gilliam, 33, told students of the pre-K through grade 8 ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that LPS Social Studies Supervisor (7-12) Charles Raphael has been selected to serve as Heritage Middle School’s (HMS) new assistant principal, replacing current vice principal Kristin Fullam as she leaves the position at the end of the ...
WARREN, NJ — The Warren Township Township Committee at its last meeting approved a voluntary contribution agreement between the township and the Warren Township Board of Education, which will provide $150,000 for the 2024-25 academic year from Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) revenues. The funds ...
NEWARK — NFL doesn’t just stand for "National Football League," former Seattle Seahawks player Garry Gilliam Jr. said in a speech to about 110 students at the Horizons Newark summer program on Friday. It also stands for “Not for long,” Gilliam, 33, told students of the pre-K through grade 8 ...
WAYNE, NJ – Assistant Superintendent Donna Reichman provided an update of enrollment status in the Wayne Township elementary schools during this past Board of Education meeting, saying that the schools are “currently watching three sections,” that are coming close to reaching approved class size ...
UNION, NJ – High school students in Union have a chance to participate in the only artificial intelligence (AI) camp of its kind, free of charge. The Mark Cuban Foundation, in partnership with Elizabethtown Gas, is offering this custom curriculum focused on teaching students about the latest ...
SPARTA, NJ – At the board of education meeting, Sparta Education Association President Angela DeLuccia shared good news about the staff and school district. Good Evening, My name is Angela DeLuccia and I am the very proud president of the Sparta Education Association. While I know the wheel of ...
BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAKES IT EASY TO BECOME A MEDICAL ASSISTANT, BECAUSE BROOKDALE PROVIDES A SMOOTH PATH TO SUCCESS! PLEASE CALL 732-224-2315 TO REGISTER OR TO LEARN ABOUT POSSIBLE PAYMENT PLANS. WHEN PROMPTED, PRESS OPTION 1 TO SPEAK WITH ONE OF BROOKDALE'S CPS ASSOCIATES. NO ONLINE ...
BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAKES IT EASY TO BECOME A MEDICAL ASSISTANT, BECAUSE BROOKDALE PROVIDES A SMOOTH PATH TO SUCCESS! PLEASE CALL 732-224-2315 TO REGISTER OR TO LEARN ABOUT POSSIBLE PAYMENT PLANS. WHEN PROMPTED, PRESS OPTION 1 TO SPEAK WITH ONE OF BROOKDALE'S CPS ASSOCIATES. NO ONLINE ...
BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAKES IT EASY TO BECOME A MEDICAL ASSISTANT, BECAUSE BROOKDALE PROVIDES A SMOOTH PATH TO SUCCESS! PLEASE CALL 732-224-2315 TO REGISTER OR TO LEARN ABOUT POSSIBLE PAYMENT PLANS. WHEN PROMPTED, PRESS OPTION 1 TO SPEAK WITH ONE OF BROOKDALE'S CPS ASSOCIATES. NO ONLINE ...
Summit, NJ -- After thorough search and interview processes, administrators at Summit Public Schools have selected Gregory Margolis as the next Director of Special Services and Heather Rocco as the next Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Formal Board of Education approval of both positions is ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The National Merit Scholarship named West Orange resident Ellis Fertig, a student at Montclair Kimberly Academy, a National Merit Scholarship winner. Fertig shared, “I am extremely grateful to receive this honor, and the scholarship opportunities will be a great help to me as I ...
ORANGE, NJ - Junior year is typically associated with being one of the toughest years in high school. For Orange High School's 2024 Valedictorian Josena Noel, this proved to be true. Josena was at a crossroads. She was faced with a tough decision on how to prioritize her time and her many ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Seton Hall University officials announced students who qualified for the Spring 2024 Dean's list, and congratulated them for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Children ages five to 12 are invited to unleash their inner warrior this summer by joining Namaste Heritage —a Livingston-based nonprofit with a vision of nurturing young minds with a rich tapestry of Hindu heritage and inclusive values by providing kid-friendly holistic ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Two students from South Brunswick High School are among more than 800 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities that were announced earlier this week. Bhargavi Karthikeyan and Arav Ravula of South Brunswick High School were both ...
ALBANY, NY -- Leslie Ann Polanco of Sayreville, NJ has graduated from the University at Albany during the 180th commencement ceremonies. Polanco earned a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude in Criminal Justice. More than 4,650 students in the Class of 2024 were celebrated during UAlbany's 180th ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - iGo STEM Academy, a Child Care and Enrichment Service Provider, invites the entire community to a STEM carnival event on July 27, 2024, from 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm. This event is free and open to all children aged infant through 13 years. iGo STEM Academy nurtures young minds ...