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NJ school district apologizes for inappropriate yearbook post
A Ramapo Indian Hills High School student included a fake Anne Frank quote. An investigation determined the student meant no harm. It is the second NJ high school to have a yearbook issue this month. The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District apologized for an “inappropriate comment” that appeared...
Controversial N.J. school accused of using taxpayer cash to fund family business must be investigated, lawmakers say
A pair of top state lawmakers and a state education advocacy group issued vigorous calls Monday for a statewide investigation into the College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS) network, following an investigation by NJ Advance Media last week that revealed top officials at College Achieve Asbury Park have used a family business to produce thousands of dollars of apparel for the school.
New Jersey Ranked One Of The Best States For Teachers In America
The Teaching Profession is one of the most unique career fields in the United States. Most teachers typically work 50-60 hours a week from September to May. When not working during the school year, many teachers pick up Summer jobs or work for the Summer School program. Also, getting a...
Glen Rock High School 2024 Graduate Crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Julia Livolsi, a Glen Rock High School 2024 graduate, was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on June 23, 2024, according to PageantUpdate.info. Neighbor Pat Zengel spilled the beans!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Livolsi, 19, will go on to represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA at the Peacock Theater, Hollywood, CA, in August. Livolsi plans to pursue a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism in the Newhouse School at Syracuse University this fall. A native of Glen Rock, Julia Livolsi was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on 23 June 2024 and will represent New Jersey at Miss Teen USA 2024 in Hollywood, California. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Where most NJ teachers are really going this summer
It's an argument that's been brought up time and time again. That teachers are so lucky they don't work during the summer months. Arguments such as "it must be nice to have the entire summer off" or "nice to be paid for doing nothing" aren't uncommon from those who have no clue how hard a teacher actually works. I mean, wouldn't we all love to have a full summer stretch off?
High School Student from Edison Granted Scholarship for Organ Donation Advocacy
EDISON, NJ - A high school student from Edison Township is one of seven in the state to receive a scholarship for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation from the NJ Sharing Network. Anika Bhatnagar is a 2024 Middlesex Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences graduate and the recipient of a scholarship from Missy’s Miracle Scholarship Fund. According to a press release, Anika began volunteering with the NJ Sharing Network in 2021 and was inspired by her father’s battle with IgA nephropathy and a lifesaving kidney transplant in 2019. She organized educational...
Endangered N.J. school saved by state budget boost, educators say
The New Jersey School of Conservation will be able to continue its environmental education programs and reach out more energetically to underserved schools thanks to an increase in state funding in the budget Gov. Phil Murphy signed on Friday. Murphy’s preliminary budget had included only $800,000 for the school, which...
New Jersey school districts face Title VI investigations
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced investigations for potential violations of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act against two school districts in New Jersey for allegedly failing to respond adequately to accusations of bigotry. The districts were named on Tuesday as the Lenape...
From prison to Princeton: Former inmate earns Ivy League coding internship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A former inmate at a Tennessee women’s prison has turned her life around and is now interning at Princeton University, thanks to a coding class she took while behind bars. Mary McCrary spent a year and a half behind bars at the Debra K. Johnson...
New Brunswick Middle Schoolers Challenged to Consider Robeson's Legacy
NEW BRUNSWICK – How has Paul Robeson inspired you? That was the question about the Rutgers-educated actor, activist, athlete and author posed to students at the Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Twenty-five students in grades 6-8 submitted essays, and the top 10 winners were awarded cash prizes provided by the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance. The June 18 awards ceremony hosted by Kendall Hall of the nonprofit organization, Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion, marked a year-long educational journey that culminated with the essay contest. Jim Savage (President, Rutgers Class of '71) originally...
Q&A: Ahmed Shehata, new State Board of Education member
Shehata says he will focus on educational excellence and equity. The state Senate confirmed two nominees to the State Board of Education on Friday, bringing Gov. Phil Murphy’s total number of appointees to four on the 13-member board tasked with setting the rules for the implementation of education law.
Local students achieve Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey
EWING, NJ (June 27, 2024) – The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the spring 2024 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average:
Rutgers University–Newark Provost and Piscataway Resident Begins Role As Interim Chancellor
NEWARK, NJ - Rutgers University–Newark Provost Jeffrey Robinson, an internationally known author and co-founder of The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, is now Rutgers-Newark Interim Chancellor. Robinson stepped into the role July 1 after former Chancellor Nancy Cantor left the post to become president of Hunter College. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Rutgers-Newark is a gem in the crown of Rutgers University because we have figured out how to have a vibrant university that is a hallmark of access and opportunity for all and produce award-winning scholarship that transforms fields of study and engages...
More Honors Roll Out for East Brunswick High School Grads
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Well, it looks like you just can't keep a good Bear down! East Brunswick High School graduates continue their academic achievement at colleges and universities around the nation. Here are some of our local academic heroes:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Emma Perone graduated from Felician University in Lodi, NJ with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Biology. Emma had a 4.0 average in the Spring 2024 semester and was named to the Dean's List. Rose Byrne of East Brunswick graduated from Emmanuel College, Boston, where she received...
Big Wins for Piscataway Boys Basketball at Summer Tournaments
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Although the school year and high school sports seasons have ended for 2023-2024, Piscataway’s boys basketball continues to compete, even during the summer. The Chiefs traveled to Essex County on Saturday where they beat Orange, 55-36 in the East Orange Summer League championship.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Donald Nwaigwe, a rising junior at PHS, was named the finals MVP. The win comes off a tough 44-41 loss to Hunterdon Central in their first game of the New Jersey Basketball Coaches Association’s (NJBCA) Boys Jersey Live 2024 tournament at Montgomery High School in Skillman on June 22. Vaughn Turner, a rising senior, led Piscataway in scoring with 13 points. The Chiefs went on to defeat Trenton Central High School, 76-43 in their second game of the morning. Turner took home top-performer honors again, this time with 25 points.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. The annual NJBCA tournament is an invitation-only high school basketball showcase featuring the premiere teams and players in the state. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
N.J. high school baseball player succeeds on world stage with German national team
From Maplewood, N.J., all the way to Germany, Luca Sieger is making a name for himself. The New Jersey baseball standout is finding new avenues to get better in the always-chaotic baseball recruiting landscape, leading to him hitting the international circuit. Sieger, who played for two years at Montclair Kimberley...
Sidwar stays close to home, commits to Rutgers
One of the Philadelphia Catholic League’s best, La Salle College High School’s 6 ‘3 quarterback Gavin Sidwar has pledged his commitment to Rutgers University. The three star QB held 10 notable division one offers, with Virginia Tech and Maryland also being seen as favorites for rising junior.
Soaring to New Heights: Class of 2024 Graduates
On June 21, 2024, Edison High School held its 65th Commencement Ceremony at the Jersey Mike’s Arena, formerly the Rutgers Athletic Center. After four years of hard work, devotion, and improvement, the Class of 2024 achieved a significant milestone in their educational career.. At the start of the ceremony,...
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