Education Top Stories
By LINDA LAMPERT
May 13, 2024
RAHWAY, NJ — Second graders from Franklin Elementary School recently embarked on an exciting adventure to their local Rahway Public Library! Students from Ms. Kelly Brennan's and Ms. Alicia Scipioni's classes were thrilled to ride the school bus for their first-ever field trip to the library.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration announced on May 6, 2024, that nearly $2 million has been awarded in Teacher Climate and Culture Innovation Grants. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced grant funding designed to enhance teacher ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Recent fundraising and philanthropic efforts of students from John F. Kennedy Elementary School were highlighted at the South Plainfield Board of Education’s (SPBOE) May 1 meeting. At this time, Joella Rullis, Leah Kurilew, and Taylor Vetesy, all fourth graders and ...
DALLAS, TX – Sparta Middle School Robotics Club was represented at the VEX IQ World Championships by team 153D “The Chosen Ones.” The team of eighth grade students finished with a rank in the top 2% competing against middle school teams from 50 countries. “We could never have imagined making ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — For all the success he’s had in the business world, Ed Bastian reminded St. Bonaventure University graduates Sunday of what’s most important in life. “I have found life is most enriched by living a life of service. Service to your family, service to your employees and ...
PISCATAWAY – There were moments for Briella Payami when the course load seemed overwhelming, when spending long hours staring at a computer screen became unbearable for the engineering student who sometimes suffers the lingering effects of three concussions. On those days, Mom always knew what ...
PISCATAWAY – There were moments for Briella Payami when the course load seemed overwhelming, when spending long hours staring at a computer screen became unbearable for the engineering student who sometimes suffers the lingering effects of three concussions. On those days, Mom always knew what ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Students, teachers and parents spent most of the May 9 South Orange and Maplewood (SOMA) Board of Education (BOE) explaining how the budget cuts to arts programs and laying off 28 teachers and staff members are detrimental to the students’ wellbeing. Several residents blamed ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Principal Dr. Patrick Holness of Franklin Elementary School went above and beyond to make this year’s “Bring Your Child to Work Day” an unforgettable experience for staff and their children on April 25. Recognizing the importance of fostering strong relationships among the school ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Jewish freshman at Rutgers whose face was displayed on Pro-Palestinian fliers that were posted outside a dorm room and throughout Demarest Hall has filed a lawsuit against the university charging discrimination. Cory Rothbort, the Essex County-based attorney representing Rivka ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – All the pomp and circumstance. All the caps and gowns. All the hugs and laughs. Sunday’s annual commencement ceremony typically affords Rutgers a football-stadium-sized stage to beam with scarlet pride, boast of its many accomplishments and dispense a bunch of degrees, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Scotch Plains Township Council took time during their May 7 meeting to honor the 4th graders who won the NJ Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament (Division 1, “Opening Night Antics”) at Carteret Middle and High School on Saturday, April, 13. This team had previously won the ...
LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Voorhees Drama Club attended the Bucks County Student Theater Festival on April 25, 2024 in New Hope, PA. Students were involved in theater workshops in the morning and then performed in the afternoon. Several students and ensembles from Voorhees High School walked away ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis was on hand for the installation of the final steel beam set recently for the brand-new Vo-Tech school being built at Bayonne High School Complex. “Thanks to Hudson County for funding this investment in our future,” Davis said. The location of the new ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Totowa’s Povolo quintuplets are graduating from Montclair State University this year. On May 13, Victoria, Ludovico, Ashley, Michael, and Marcus will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas together, marking their final shared milestone. According to the University, this ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Jewish freshman at Rutgers whose face was displayed on Pro-Palestinian fliers that were posted outside a dorm room and throughout Demarest Hall has filed a lawsuit against the university charging discrimination. Cory Rothbort, the Essex County-based attorney representing Rivka ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Jewish freshman at Rutgers whose face was displayed on Pro-Palestinian fliers that were posted outside a dorm room and throughout Demarest Hall has filed a lawsuit against the university charging discrimination. Cory Rothbort, the Essex County-based attorney representing Rivka ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – All the pomp and circumstance. All the caps and gowns. All the hugs and laughs. Sunday’s annual commencement ceremony typically affords Rutgers a football-stadium-sized stage to beam with scarlet pride, boast of its many accomplishments and dispense a bunch of degrees, ...
EDISON, NJ - Early voting for the 2024 primary election will occur at the Minnie B. Veal Recreation Center, at 1070 Grove Avenue, from Wednesday, May 29 through Sunday, June 2. Hours will be Wednesday to Saturday, 10 am–8 pm and Sunday, 10 am–6 pm. The primary election will take place on Tuesday, ...
LAKE HIAWATHA, NJ - Lake Hiawatha resident Lisa Klink, who is a special education teacher at Schuyler Colfax Middle School in Wayne, was named a Winning Teacher Who Rocks for the Class of 2024. She was nominated by Tracy Mara. Here is what the WDHA 105.5 had to say about Lisa: "One of ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Pingry School has inducted 18 members of the Class of 2024 into The Cum Laude Society. According to a press release, "[The Cum Laude Society was] established in 1906 as the secondary school equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa, the country’s oldest collegiate honor society, The Cum ...
PATERSON, NJ – John F. Kennedy High School (JFK) principal Jorge Osoria announced his resignation from his position at the school on Thursday. In a letter Osoria pointed to “lack of communication and support from the central office and the superintendent’s office" as his reason for leaving the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Totowa’s Povolo quintuplets are graduating from Montclair State University this year. On May 13, Victoria, Ludovico, Ashley, Michael, and Marcus will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas together, marking their final shared milestone. According to the University, this ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Dr. Aubrey Johnson, the superintendent of the New Brunswick Public School District, has been recognized for his support of students who are learning English and his understanding of how they contribute to their schools and communities. Johnson was also selected as the Seal of ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) students, known as the CCM Data Titans, recently brought home two impressive awards from the Spring 2024 American Statistical Association (ASA) national DataFest competition. They earned first place in the Two-Year College Category and were awarded for ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Totowa’s Povolo quintuplets are graduating from Montclair State University this year. On May 13, Victoria, Ludovico, Ashley, Michael, and Marcus will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas together, marking their final shared milestone. According to the University, this ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – All the pomp and circumstance. All the caps and gowns. All the hugs and laughs. Sunday’s annual commencement ceremony typically affords Rutgers a football-stadium-sized stage to beam with scarlet pride, boast of its many accomplishments and dispense a bunch of degrees, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer recognized two Elizabeth Schools for their rankings in a recent U.S. News poll during an Elizabeth Public Schools Board of Education Meeting on May 9. Elizabeth High School was ranked as the 23rd best high school in the state of New Jersey and the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - A workshop titled "The Value of HI in an AI driven World" will be held on May 22, 2024 from 8:30AM - 10:00AM at the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, 119 Main Street, Flemington. The workshop will be conducted by Michela Birdyshaw of Joy Enterprises, empowering individuals and ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Eighth-grade students in Ms. Jennifer Swisstack's art classes at the Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy put their creativity to good use recently, partnering with Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Rahway to design logos for the hospital’s upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness ...