Education Top Stories
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
May 24, 2024
Rutgers president Jonathan Holloway repeatedly declined to give a direct answer when initially asked if he thought Israel’s government is genocidal during testimony at a congressional committee convened to explore campus antisemitism. The exchange with Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), in which Holloway did ...
Rutgers president Jonathan Holloway repeatedly declined to give a direct answer when initially asked if he thought Israel’s government is genocidal during testimony at a congressional committee convened to explore campus antisemitism. The exchange with Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), in which Holloway did ...
POTSDAM, NY — Aiden Rose Gardiner of Allegany has been named a Presidential Scholar for the Spring 2024 semester at Clarkson University. Gardner is a junior majoring in health care. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit ...
CUBA, NY — The Cuba-Rushford Central School District has been awarded a $162,719 state grant to expand its Universal Prekindergarten program. Cuba-Rushford was one of 64 districts that will receive Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grants from the New York State Education Department. “The ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District revealed its findings for developing a strategic plan following a series of strategic planning meetings held earlier this year. A presentation on the matter was delivered by superintendent of schools Robert Beers at the May 14 ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Athletics Department would like to officially welcome Tamecka Dixon back to Linden to take the reins of our Girl’s Basketball Program. Tamecka was a graduate of Linden High School, where she was named a High School All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County Community College (PCCC) held its 52nd Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, celebrating the achievements of 856 graduates. The event, marked by joy and reflection, recognized the hard work and dedication of students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. Among the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Passaic County Community College (PCCC) held its 52nd Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, celebrating the achievements of 856 graduates. The event, marked by joy and reflection, recognized the hard work and dedication of students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. Among the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At an intimate ceremony held May 14, more than a dozen students were officially inducted into the South Plainfield Middle School’s (SPMS) chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). NJHS recognizes outstanding middle level students and serves to honor those ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield Public Schools announced today that Ashley Morales, Charlize Holmes, and Natalia Benitez, students at the Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies (PAAAS), have achieved a remarkable achievement by being selected as three of the top 50 finalists in the ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Roselle Park Board of Education took some time to recognize the hard work of some very talented students during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Students from Rosele Park Middle School competed in the statewide TSA competition, pitting their skills against other ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights Board Education held a special meeting on May 20 to begin the process of finding a new superintendent. The superintendent search will be handled by NJSBA (New Jersey School Boards Association), who discussed what will happen going forward as the process ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - In a celebration of compassion and community spirit, ten exceptional high school students received the prestigious High School Caring Award, presented by the Sussex County School Counselors Association. The ceremony took place during a breakfast gathering on May 10 at Sussex ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - Students at Montville Township's Robert R. Lazar Middle School experienced its tenth biennial Living Lessons program that brought together nearly 50 survivors, who during the course of the day, presented their personal journeys from tragedy to triumph to the school’s 747 students in ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale PTA is hosting a "Family Fun Day." The day includes: bounce house, giant slide, face painting, balloons, DJ, contests & prizes, temporary tattoos, photo booth, food, fire department, wet down, and much more. Free entry for all Bloomingdale Public School ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Columbia High School senior Mae Dowling has been named a top scholar athlete in New Jersey. The runner was named a N.J. State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year, according to a press release sent Tuesday by the South Orange & Maplewood School ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Piscataway’s Nima Sedghi, a chemistry major at Middlesex College, was one of just 60 community college students nationwide to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides recipients up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degrees at ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - The state’s annual school performance report for 2022-2023 is now available for the Piscataway Township School District as well as all other New Jersey school districts. These reports measure a school's academic accomplishments as well as the student’s post-graduate enrollment in ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Members of American Legion 53 paid a visit to students from Benjamin Franklin Middle School for the school’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance event. Now in its eleventh year, the event selects a veteran to highlight each year – this year's event highlighted the upcoming ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Many of Plainfield's walkers and runners will have to find a new place to work out between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends in Plainfield, according to an announcement today by the Plainfield Public Schools district. Construction of a new turf field and track at the Hub Stine ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Piscataway’s Nima Sedghi, a chemistry major at Middlesex College, was one of just 60 community college students nationwide to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides recipients up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degrees at ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Self-Assessment results are now available for all schools in the district, Superintendent Dr. Raymond González announced at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. During the announcement, Dr. González stated that this year’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Monarch High School principal, assistant principal, and coach -- whose removal caused a national stir last fall after they were accused of allowing a transgender athlete to play girls volleyball -- are back at work. On Wednesday, the Monarch High PTA posted a welcome ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The state’s annual school performance report for 2022-2023 is now available for the Edison School District as well as all other New Jersey school districts. These reports measure a school's academic accomplishments as well as the student’s post-graduate enrollment in higher ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The state’s annual school performance report for 2022-2023 is now available for the East Brunswick School District as well as all other New Jersey school districts. These reports measure a school's academic accomplishments and information that impacts student ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Piscataway’s Nima Sedghi, a chemistry major at Middlesex College, was one of just 60 community college students nationwide to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides recipients up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degrees at ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ —Stony Brook School is among 73 schools certified as National Schools of Character by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character. Out of this esteemed group, Stony Brook School stands as one of only 20 New Jersey schools to achieve this honor. “We are ...
KENILWORTH NJ - Class of 2024 parents and caregivers! TAPinto Kenilworth wants to feature your future graduate's Decision Day photos. We're publishing photos for everyone in town to see. Share your submissions to tcuppari@tapinto.net. Please include photo credit, student's name, school, and any ...
After failing to meet state standards for academic achievement, the Newark school district asked the state Department of Education to allow it to skip creating a corrective action plan, records obtained through the Open Public Records Act show. The DOE considered Superintendent Roger Leon’s ...
SCRANTON, PA -- Scotch Plains residents were among more than 775 members of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 who were awarded bachelor's degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 19 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. Degrees were conferred to graduates ...