Education
By TONY GALLOTTO
April 22, 2024
CARTERET, NJ — Scores of students from 31 New Jersey schools will head off to Iowa State University in May for 2024's worldwide “Odyssey of the Mind” competition, the nation’s oldest and largest problem-solving contest. These 31 winning schools earned top spots at New Jersey’s “Odyssey of the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A group of Jersey City residents working under the banner of the April Ballots Committee has launched a petition drive to advocate for the return of school board elections to their previous April time slot. “The shift to November elections has diluted the focus on our ...
UNION, NJ -The Rotary Club of Union honored two outstanding students with the Herb Singe Sr. Good Citizenship Student Award at a luncheon on Thursday. The award is presented to students who exemplify the qualities of Rotary’s four-way test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The PWay 5K race and walk made its return to Piscataway High School on Sunday. Runners and walkers lined up in the early morning sun to follow the 3.1-mile course that took them from the Loop outside of Kenny Armwood Stadium, along Behmer and Sidney Roads, into Green Acres Park ...
SPARTA, NJ – It was more than four hours of public comment at the Sussex County High School Technical High School as more than a hundred people lined the aisle of the McNeice auditorium to voice their support and concern about the proposed elimination of three “shops.” Architectural Technology, ...
SPARTA, NJ – It was more than four hours of public comment at the Sussex County High School Technical High School as more than a hundred people lined the aisle of the McNeice auditorium to voice their support and concern about the proposed elimination of three “shops.” Architectural Technology, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) promotes the study and teaching of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and their corresponding Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and other related literatures and cultures at all levels of education. Each year, the ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Trimester 3 teachers' grant applications are due on May 3rd. "Teahers: don't miss your chance to recieve the last grant of the school year," stated Bloomingdale PTA via Instagram (@bloomingdalepta). Click this link to be redirected to the ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- At the April 15 Board of Education (BOE) meeting, some of the main talking points were the recent concerns expressed by Millburn educators, that they feel under-appreciated and antagonized by the community. Board Member Asaf Farashuddin presented the minutes of the April 1 ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Board of Education Bulletin shares a monthly recap of the most recent meeting and highlights. Please see the information below from the most recent Board of Education meeting held Monday, April 8. Superintendent Arlington welcomed Mrs. Gina Folgar, Grade 4 ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education annual budget hearing and regular meeting, originally scheduled for May 13, has been moved to May 6. This meeting will open in public at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of Arthur L. Johnson High School, located at 365 Westfield Ave. and then immediately ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Girl Scout troops from across Piscataway along with their families and friends gathered to celebrate graduating seniors from Troop 80329 with a special bridging ceremony at Christ United Methodist Church on Thursday. During their 10 years together, the senior level scouts have ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township School District students and educators (HTSD) are gearing up for this year’s Tech Night. The showcase, set to be held on Thursday, April 25, at Crockett Middle School, 2631 Kuser Road, will showcase technology in the classroom, feature robotics and coding club ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury school district was honored recently with a Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, said the district. It said the designation rewarded Roxbury "for its outstanding commitment to music ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - As Broward County school leaders are moving closer to deciding what schools they may shut down, under-enrolled schools in Coral Springs are off the closure list. School officials on Tuesday presented their outline on which schools they may close or restructure. They listed ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A parent has launched an online petition to mandate cameras in Jersey City public schools for security guards and classrooms Dominique P, who launched the petition drive last week, said her child, like many others in Jersey City, has been a victim of mistreatment by school ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Board of Education officially recognized the Governor Livingston High School ice hockey, boys fencing, and girls swimming teams at Thursday’s meeting, celebrating the great achievements and accomplishments of three of GL’s winter athletic teams. Acting Superintendent ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Board of Education officially recognized the Governor Livingston High School ice hockey, boys fencing, and girls swimming teams at Thursday’s meeting, celebrating the great achievements and accomplishments of three of GL’s winter athletic teams. Acting Superintendent ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - During the presentation portion of April 18th’s Elizabeth Board of Education Meeting, Elizabeth Public Schools was recognized by the NAAM Foundation for their support of music education throughout each school. In addition to this recognition, Elizabeth Public Schools presented ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce it has received top state and national rankings for its Associate Degree program in Fine Arts. The college has been ranked #1 for Best Fine and Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey by College Factual, as well as ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater resident Anthony Torres has been chosen as the student of the month for April 2024 at the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School. Torres is a junior in the graphic communications program, and is the son of Mara and Chris Torres, of ...
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - I'm writing a personal narrative about my baseball season. That sounds like a home run of an idea! To start, how did you feel during the season? Maybe think about a specific game that was really exciting. Can you tell me about it? It’s a typical idea development ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Board of Education has officially adopted a 2024-2025 school budget of $50.5 million. It represents an increase of 2.44 percent over the current $49.3 million spending plan. That, minus projected revenues -- such as aid, tuition, and sales taxes -- of ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ "Ford" Henry Shaw III graduated Ridge High School in 2002 with many people knowing him _ he was class president, captain of the lacrosse team and a well-rounded, fun person to be around who also felt called to enlist to serve his country after the World Trade Center was attacked ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce it has received top state and national rankings for its Associate Degree program in Fine Arts. The college has been ranked #1 for Best Fine and Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey by College Factual, as well as ...
SPARTA, NJ – The students at the Sparta Middle School had the opportunity to experience the solar eclipse with a special afternoon of science, activities, food, music and more organized by seventh grade science teacher Cara Johnson and sixth grade science teacher Gemma Lusardi. “The Solar ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Students from Columbia High School have won the statewide Chinese Cultural Project Contest for a third year in a row. The 14 CHS students spent four months developing a research project for this year’s theme: how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts learning Chinese language and ...
STAFFORD - The Stafford Township Police Department is now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 Youth Police Academy, being held July 8th through 12th at the Stafford Township Police Headquarters. The Youth Police Academy is not a “boot camp” for troubled youth, but a camp designed to ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Hillside Innovation Academy students showcased their technological skills at their annual Hack-A-Thon on Saturday, April 13. The theme for the competition was “Teens in Crises.” Six teams of students competed by developing informational websites with a $500 prize for first place ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education held its annual “Showcase of Success” on April 16. At this meeting, several recognitions were celebrated including the Governor’s Educators of the Year, the DAANJ Administrative Assistant Award, and the New Jersey Science Olympiad Middle School State Place ...