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Jewish and anti-Israel students protest at Columbia on Oct. 7 anniversary
Columbia University is once again a hot spot for Gaza protests, only this time, they’re happening on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people died and some 250 were taken hostage. Jewish students arranged to do an art installation in the heart of the Columbia campus […]
At Columbia University, scene of intense protests, a calmer situation on Oct. 7
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — For much of this year, Columbia University in New York City has been the scene for anti-Israel demonstrations that have set a precedent for campus demonstrations worldwide. On Monday, protests continued at Columbia University, but normally tight security and restrictions for entrance to the campus were made that much more […]
Voorhees Back on Track Overtaking Plainfield 47-22
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - Voorhees was back on track Friday evening, defeating the North Plainfield Canucks 47-22. Quarterback Sam Meekings was efficient and effective throughout the night, completing 9 of 12 passes for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns. Senior Jackson Trevaskiss was his main target throughout the evening with 5 receptions, 119 yards and 2 touchdowns. Junior Running Back Matteo Tramutola lit up the North Plainfield defense, rushing for 249 touchdowns on 23 carries and 4 touchdowns, and he also included a 58 yard reception for another TD. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERVoorhees’ defense held North Plainfield to 238 yards, led by Zach Taylor who managed 4 tackles and a fumble recovery.Voorhees (3-3) hosts Governor Livingston (2-4) Saturday, October 12th at 7:30pm - over their previous 5 matches, Voorhees maintains a 4-1 record against Gov. Livingston. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYC schools don't meet needs of students with disabilities, lawsuit alleges
NEW YORK — The New York City Department of Education is facing a new lawsuit from the Legal Aid Society and a group of city public school parents. It alleges that kids in need of special education programs often aren't going to school because city schools don't have what they need.According to city school data, 46.1% of students with disabilities were chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. That equates to over 86,000 students staying home.The lawsuit alleges that's because they simply don't want to, but because, in some cases, it's too traumatic."The Department of Ed does not have a...
Admissions open for middle, high school students in NYC for 2025 school year
NEW YORK (PIX11) – You can officially enroll your student in a New York City middle or high school starting Wednesday. Admission applications for high school students opened back on Oct. 1. Middle school admissions began on Oct. 9. Parents can enroll their children for school on the MySchools website. You’ll also be able to […]
SOMA Schools invite community to come together through The SEED Project
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ South Orange & Maplewood families are invited to grow and learn together as a community through the district’s new participation in The SEED Project.The project is a peer-led program “designed to build a conversational community that fosters personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity,” said a note from the district sent Monday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“The SEED Project is an enriching experience where we come together to engage in meaningful conversations about our lives, the systems that shape them, and the world we share,” the...
Roselle Park Student Named to Southern New Hampshire University's Dean's List
MANCHESTER, NH - Marcio Terras of Roselle Park has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2024 Dean's List.The summer terms run from May to August.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFull-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.Read more Education news in Roselle Park: Long List of Roselle Park Students Earn High Marks at Kean University For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Superintendent's Contract and 'Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging' Program will Be Voted on by the Board of Education
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education's agenda is packed for Thursday night's meeting as Election Day nears, and the schools reach the end of their first quarter of the 2024/25 academic year. The last item on the agenda, which followed a printed notice two weeks ago in The Star-Ledger, is the proposed contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski.Valeski has served as Superintendent for the past ten years, a tenure which includes the management of the COVID-19 extended shutdown; the opening of the Magistro Performing Arts Center at Hammarskjold; and the placement...
How to get ‘school avoidant’ students with disabilities back to class? Lawsuit pushes for solutions.
New York City’s Education Department is systematically failing to provide equal access to education for students with disabilities who are chronically absent due to “school avoidance,” according to a class action lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Legal Aid Society.Four students involved in the lawsuit stopped regularly attending school because of their social or emotional disabilities, such as severe anxiety or depression, and the lawsuit alleges that the nation’s largest school system has no policy or procedures in place to ensure that these students are receiving the “free appropriate public education” they are entitled to under the law.New York City schools...
Business leaders help college students launch their careers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Ever want to meet and work for the bosses of Google, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, or Bloomberg? A non-profit is helping make it happen for thousands of college students in underserved communities. The NY Jobs CEO Council is on a mission to give real-world work experience to college students. 21-year-old Lauren Mistretta […]
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