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Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
Summer just started in New Jersey – Let’s go back-to-school
Has anyone else noticed how back-to-school ads have already begun playing in The Garden State? The kids aren't even out of school for a month, but those ads have found a way to air as early as the July 4th weekend. In fact, some of those ads may have begun...
Court battle continues for University of the Arts employees still waiting for their final paychecks
Employees left jobless by last month’s sudden closure of the University of the Arts are continuing the legal push for their final paychecks. They say the school violated federal law by failing to give them 60 days’ notice before it closed.
School segregation lawsuit: Both sides ask court to extend mediation deadline
Lawyers in Latino Action Network v. New Jersey cite ‘good-faith discussion,’ want more time. Mediation continues in a major school segregation lawsuit with interdistrict school choice, magnet schools and charter schools being discussed as potential solutions to desegregate New Jersey public schools, according to recent court filings. As...
Abington schools hire Dr. Carmen Lesesne as new Equity Officer
The Abington School District announced that Dr. Carmen Lesesne has been hired as the district’s new Equity Officer. Dr. Lesesne, who was appointed at the February 27 meeting of the Board of School Directors, comes to Abington after previously serving as an assistant professor at Lincoln University in the graduate school of education.
UArts faculty appear in court due to class-action lawsuit on unfair labor practice charges
PHILADELPHIA - After the University of the Arts announced its closing a month ago, faculty and staff appeared in U.S. court today for a hearing over a class-action lawsuit brought by the UArts Employee Union over the federal WARN Act. The union claims the school didn't give the required notice...
No tax-free holiday will cost New Jersey teachers
The lack of a sales tax holiday could hit teachers particularly hard as they are forced to spend more out-of-pocket to buy school supplies for their classrooms. Many teachers spend upwards of one-thousand dollars per year on supplies. The State Assembly has passed legislation (A3416) that would allow teachers to...
More Local High School Graduates that Starred In College Outdoor Athletics this Spring
HAMILTON, NJ - Last month we brought the collegiate athletic accomplishments of several former Hamilton high school students to our reader's attention. We followed that up with some highlights from Robbinsville High School's former athletes now competing at the college level. Here are some more graduates of Hamilton West, Nottingham and Steinert High School that competed at the college level this past spring season:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Evan Bresnen and Jordan Nitti, graduates of Steinert High School were on the roster for the Stockton University (Galloway, NJ) baseball team this year. Nitti,...
Saints Neumann Goretti Catholic High School receives $350,000 gift from alumnus
This gift matches the largest single gift in school history and will establish The John M. Connolly Center for Business and Entrepreneurship. Saints Neumann Goretti High School has received a $350,000 gift from Mr. John M. Connolly and his wife, Kathy. The gift matches the largest single gift in the school’s history. The $300,000 will be used to create The John M. Connolly Center for Business and Entrepreneurship. The remaining $50,000 is funding a scholarship in honor of his sister, Sara Connolly Canuso, a 1969 graduate of Saint Maria Goretti Catholic High School, and his brother-in-law, Vito.
Dunkin’ Awards 20 High School Seniors and College Students
Liana Paulson of Vineland is one of the recipients of a Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. Dunkin’ and its greater Philadelphia-area franchises award $100,000 annually to high school and college students in the area. The program helps local students in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware pursue a part-time or full-time undergraduate degree at the institution of their choice.
On the Road World Tour hits Pennsauken High School for 32nd edition
While the word awaits the July 26 start of the festivities in France, South Jersey track and field athletes have two unique opportunities to polish their skills. The On the Road Track & Field World Tour Summer Camp will make appearances at Pennsauken High School on July 20-21 and in Atlantic City on July 27-28.
NJ bill stifles colleges but saves you lots of money
⚫ New legislation takes on tuition hikes at public colleges. ⚫ The bill specifically targets in-state tuition rates. ⚫ The proposal is being made in anticipation of an "enrollment cliff" Your kid commits to college at one price, but that price can change year after year. To make the college...
Thousands fewer NJ high schoolers apply for federal college aid
Applications to the problem-plagued FAFSA system are down nearly 10% this year. Kean University senior Kamilla Gell said it would not have been possible for her to attend Kean without financial aid she received through the federal financial aid system known as FAFSA. Now, she is helping high school juniors...
Exciting PAID Professional Development Opportunity on Climate Change Education for NJ Teachers
Morris County, NJ – Unity Charter School and The New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC), in collaboration with Ramapo College, is thrilled to announce a series of Climate Change Professional Development workshops for K-12 public and charter school teachers across New Jersey. This initiative is part of the statewide Climate Change Learning Collaborative grant from the Department of Education, aimed at equipping educators with the tools and knowledge to integrate climate change education into their teaching practices. Workshop Highlights:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Daily Stipend: Participating teachers will receive a $150 stipend for each...
TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
NJ community colleges facing budget cuts get $20 million in funds restored by state
HACKENSACK — The state's community colleges are breathing a sigh of relief after a potential $20 million state budget cut was restored. For Bergen Community College, the cut would have resulted in a $1.8 million loss, which would have led to a tuition increase for its students, said college President Eric M. Friedman.
2024 Fargo results: N.J. champs, All-Americans from Cadet & Junior nationals
Many of the nation’s top wrestlers are spending the third week in July at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D. for the 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals, better known colloquially as Fargo. One of the preeminent national high school tournaments, New Jersey sent some of its best...
Lenape High School Graduates Excelled In Spring Collegiate Sports
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The outdoor portion of the collegiate athletic season is now complete and it’s a good time to take a glance at local student athletes from Mount Laurel who made a name for themselves in sports right here in New Jersey and beyond. This is the second installation. Here is the first.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Shelby Whetstone was a graduate student who competed in middle distance runs for the Rutgers University (New Brunswick campus) women’s track and field program this past season. Whetstone placed fifth in the 800 meter run...
Catching up with longtime coach and AD Greg Butler, who stays connected to HS sports
Whenever Greg Butler bumps into someone from North Jersey, he receives the same puzzled response: “What the hell are you doing here?” Three years after retiring as the longtime athletic director at Demarest, Butler remains a presence on the New Jersey high school sports scene, especially on the diamond, where he is the NJSIAA...
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