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Mort Zuckerman pausing millions in donations to Columbia University
Mort Zuckerman, the billionaire owner of U.S. News & World Report and former owner of the New York Daily News, put a hold on his donations to Columbia University, after giving “a significant minority percentage” of the $200 million he pledged to create a Mind Brain Behavior Institute, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
Cindy Adams gets high school diploma years after graduation
Only in New York would the longtime New York Post gossip columnist, Cindy Adams, officially receive her high school diploma she was hoping to get back in 1946, after being denied for allegedly failing a class nearly 80 years ago. “I’m living proof you can’t be anything if you don’t...
New York schools must notify parents ahead of lockdown drills, under newly amended rules
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.New York education officials are mandating that schools develop procedures to notify parents at least a week in advance of lockdown drills.The change is part of new regulations set to take effect in 2024-25 requiring that the drills be conducted in “a trauma-informed, developmentally and age-appropriate manner,” according to the amended rules adopted by the state’s Board of Regents on Monday.To some advocates and lawmakers who for years have sought changes in lockdown drill requirements out of concerns about their impact on student mental health,...
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...
NJ will pay $153 million to demolish elementary school, replace a high school in Newark
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The state agency responsible for funding school construction projects in Newark will spend nearly $153 million to build a new South Ward high school and relocate a nearby elementary school.But the Schools Development Authority says the project is in its early stages of development and it’s unclear when the plans will begin as building designs, construction proposals, and timelines have yet to be completed.The plans call for the construction of a new University High School and the relocation of Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School students to...
NYC schools chief says parents don’t care about class size as he battles against state mandate
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks claimed Tuesday that parents don’t care if classrooms are overcrowded, as he argued against a billion-dollar-plus state mandate to reduce their size. Banks testified at a public hearing in Albany in which he asked legislators to adjust the formula used to fund schools around the state so that the Big Apple can fund the smaller-class-size mandate.` Shortly before, Banks spoke at a Police Athletic League luncheon in Manhattan along with billionaire businessman and Harlem native John Catsimatidis. Both he and Catsimatidis drew on their shared experience through the city’s public-school system, saying they grew up in...
Inside look at HS football teams in Bergen and Passaic counties | State of the Program
The high school football season kicks off in late August for many New Jersey teams. We're spending the weeks leading up to the 2023 season by taking a look at the State of the Program of teams in Bergen and Passaic counties. You can find the links for each team below. This file will be continually...
Logic: Scribbles for the Soul
Already well into the summer, working hard at jobs and internships or just vacationing, it’s likely very few of you are thinking about your fall semester schedule. Like myself and so many others, you probably partook in the mad dash of registering for courses, competing with your fellow students to get into your desired classes that will help you graduate. Some of these courses might have been for your major, others for core requirements. But we all know the most important question that comes up when registering for a class: “Is it easy?”
Wood-Ridge High School Announces 12 New Inductees Into the Athletic Hall of Fame
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge High School Hall of Fame Committee announced that they will be inducting 12 new members into the Wood-Ridge Athletic Hall of Fame on September 24th at a ceremony to be held at the Fiesta in Wood-RIdge. The Inductees are:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Nicole Fleck, Class of 2012, Girls Basketball Corey Gallo, Class of 1984, Football Shannon Kozibroda (Prenenski), Class of 2004, Track & Field Frank Kozibroda, Class of 2004, Football Michael Gibney Class of 2013, Boys Basketball Paul Rosiak - Class of 2002, Track & Field Michael Sabato Class of 1996, Spring Track Michael Trubel, Class of 1985, Basketball Steven Turi, Class of 1988, Football Vinnie O’Bierne Class of 2012, Boys Basketball Gary Whitenour Class of 2013, Boys Basketball Kurt Zyla, Class of 1978, Football The Wood-Ridge Hall of Fame Committee consists of the following members: Wood-Ridge Athletic Director Marc Sinclair Wood-Ridge Superintendent of Schools Anthony Albo Wood-Ridge Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Facilities Charlie Trentaosti Richard Spirito Wood-Ridge Boys Volleyball Coach (and former Girls Volleyball and Softball Coach) Andrea Marino Bob Valenti Russ Christiana TAPinto will be profiling each of the inductees in the weeks before the Hall of Fame Ceremony. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Success Academy’s Regents results again prove charters are a win for kids
More proof that charter network Success Academy’s model doesn’t just work, it blows the competition out of the water: In June, Success’ middle schoolers took the 2024 New York State Regents exams, usually given to students in 10th and 11th grade, and beat the 2023 results of nearly 200,000 regular public high schoolers, outperforming them by more than 30%. The method behind those stunning stats: Success believes kids are capable of meeting high standards and gives them the tools and support to do it. Most regular public schools keep hiding their own incompetence by lowering the bar for students. Success starts kids...
Roslyn School District Announces New Roles & Appointments for 24-25 School Year
The Roslyn School District is pleased to announce several new roles and appointments for the 24-25 school year. Harbor Hill Elementary School Assistant Principal Justin Gabrus will transition to the role of Assistant Principal at Roslyn Middle School. Mr. Gabrus joined the district in 2021. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education from SUNY Old Westbury, and his Master of Science at Touro College. He also holds several certifications, including, School Building Leadership, Childhood Education, and Literacy.
NJCU board of trustees approves $149.1M budget with 3.5% tuition increase
The New Jersey City University Board of Trustees approved an annual budget of $149,107,000 that comes with a 3.5 percent tuition increase at last night’s meeting. NJCU Chair Luke Visconti participated virtually and began by stating that they ran into technical issues that did not give them their full scope of enrollment information,
TZHS Students Volunteer During SOCSD Summer STEAM Camp
Forty-eight Tappan Zee High School students spent their first weeks of summer recess helping out at SOCSD Summer STEAM Camp!. “I’ve volunteered for three years and it’s been so much fun working with the kids on all the different activities,” said Tappan Zee High School student Julia S. “I serve with both the Orangeburg Fire Department and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and plan to study Fire Science after graduation. As a first responder without younger siblings, volunteering at STEAM Camp has helped me with patient care because I’ve learned how to interact with younger kids and make them feel comfortable.”
Parkinson succeeds Vogt on Hudson County Schools of Technology board
West New York Revenue and Finance Commissioner Adam Parkinson, also a principal at Public School No. 5, was named to the volunteer Hudson County Schools of Technology board on Thursday, succeeding Julietta Vogt. “I am looking forward to working with the school board members and educators of the Hudson County...
Short on students, Reform Judaism’s seminary introduces remote ordination program
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the flagship rabbinical school of Reform Judaism, will allow students to pursue ordination remotely, the school announced Tuesday, part of a program overhaul that aims to reverse plummeting enrollment. Beginning in 2025, HUC will offer two ordination tracks — one based at its New York and Los Angeles campuses,...
State promises to replace 13 Newark schools as district mulls bond for other projects
Superintendent Roger León says 33 of Newark’s oldest schools need replacements and estimates more than $2B is needed for all repairs and upgrades. The state has agreed to fund several new facilities to take the place of some of Newark’s oldest school buildings — but the deal still leaves out 20 schools that need to be replaced, district officials say.
Dean Who Shepherded NY Studio School’s Signature Drawing Marathon Retires
At the beginning of this month, the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture announced that British-born artist Graham Nickson had retired from his position as dean of the Manhattan art school after 36 years. During his longtime tenure, Nickson was a champion of drawing and comprehensive arts education, having established the Studio School’s celebrated Drawing Marathon in 1988 and its Master of Fine Arts program in 2004.
Resident Revives Competition Color Guard
Four decades ago, Rebecca Karpinski’s mother and aunts were part of an award-winning color guard at Verona High School. Karpinski, who has made her own mark in the world of color guards, has decided to honor their achievements by reviving the Verona Vanguard. It will now be called Verona Vanguard Independent because it will be separate from the school district’s extracurricular offerings.
French-American private school Ecole moving to new Flatiron District home
French-American private school Ecole is moving and growing. It signed a long-term lease for 46,000 square feet at Williams Equities’ 120 E. 23rd St., a 1913-vintage, 250,000 square-foot commercial building. Ecole will occupy the entire second and third floors and part of the ground floor as part of a “building within a building.” The lease begins in October of 2025, in time for the new semester. Colliers’ Michael Berger represented the school while Robert Getreu, a Williams principal, acted for the landlord. Related Companies to build 1,200-foot skyscraper on Madison Avenue “The École had a strong desire to develop a state-of-the-art academic facility...
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