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Here's when Union County schools open for 2024-25. Check your district calendar
While school may not be a focus for children now, Union County schools are already readying to welcome them back for the 2024-2025 academic year. We peek at when Union County students are expected to head back to school and offer a quick link to the school calendar for each district. Most districts...
NYC schools will have universal dress code for first time
For the first time, all New York City public school students will have to abide by a universal school dress code. The New York City Council approved legislation Thursday that requires public school dress codes to comply with Title IV, the federal civil rights law that bars discrimination based on gender.
Hochul Talks Congestion Pricing, Housing, a Cell Phone Ban in Schools and Biden
Governor Kathy Hochul took part in a one-on-one live Q&A at Hearst Towers July 18 in which she reiterated her support for Joe Biden as long as he remains in the race and gave some new insight on her about face on congestion pricing last month, which came only weeks before the controversial toll was slated to go into effect.
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Only a few days left to VOTE for all-time greats of Elizabeth HS sports
On Tuesday, NJ Advance Media released the second installment of this summer’s Mount Rushmore series. This project highlights the most influential figures in Elizabeth High School sports history, including the best players and coaches. There are now three days left before the poll closes at noon on Monday. If...
Fundraiser to Support Children of Montclair Schools Superintendent
The Montclair community is coming together to support the family of Montclair School Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Ponds, by starting a college fund for his three sons. A GoFundMe started by Tessie Thomas and shared by Montclair Schools PTA groups has raised more than $40,000 as of Thursday afternoon. The goal is to raise $150,000 to fund college for the Montclair Schools superintendent’s three young sons, ages 10, 12 and 14.
Unmasking Struggles: EO STEM Academy's Valedictorian Breanna Thomson’s Fight for Mental Health Awareness
East Orange, NJ – High school is a time of intense growth and self-discovery, often accompanied by emotional and academic challenges. For Breanna Thomson, the 2024 Valedictorian of East Orange S.T.E.M. Academy, these years were not just about personal achievements but also about making a significant impact on her community’s mental health. From an early age, Breanna was fascinated by the idea of becoming a valedictorian. Her ambition took a definitive shape during her sophomore year when her guidance counselor, Ms. Woods, informed her that she was leading her class. This revelation motivated Breanna to excel further,...
City Schools Plan Cellphone Ban to Start February, Principals Say
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters New York City, the nation’s largest school system, is considering a plan to ban cellphones in its roughly 1,600 schools starting in February, according to several principals briefed on the possible policy. Schools would have to come up with their own […] The post City Schools Plan Cellphone Ban to Start February, Principals Say appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
NYC continues to consider school cell phone ban
On the last day of class in June, Schools Chancellor David Banks teased the possibility of banning cell phones in schools in short order. “You’re gonna hear, within the next two weeks, the big announcement. But I will tell you, we are very much leaning towards banning cell phones,” Banks said.
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...
NJDOT congratulates the 2024 award winners of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Fran O’Connor, the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center, and New Jersey’s eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) have announced the 2024 recipients of the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program. This year, 354 school and municipal...
Late NYPD officer’s alma matter offers his children scholarships
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – The Bronx alma mater of late NYPD officer Edgar Ordonez has offered his two children scholarships. St Anselm School, a Catholic school in South Bronx, announced the scholarships Thursday during a funeral for the NYPD recruit who died earlier in July. “Our school created the Teresa Lopes Memorial Scholarship to provide […]
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...
NYC schools embracing 'Playmakers' program to turn video games into education
NEW YORK - For many parents, video games are a fun pastime for kids, or even a waste of time, but an innovative new program called "Playmakers" is showing that it can be a powerful educational tool for learning new technology, creative arts, and even financial literacy. And it could be coming to a school near you.
Hoboken High School’s Indoor Swimming Pool To Open For Residents
The City of Hoboken has announced another option for residents to beat the summer heat and stay cool. The Hoboken High School indoor swimming pool will be open to residents for a two week period this summer, through a partnership between the City and the Hoboken Board of Education. From...
High School Spring Athletes Honored at Scotch Plains Council Meeting
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Athletes from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School spring season were honored by the Scotch Plains Township Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Proclamations honoring the high school's boys tennis, boys volleyball, and spring track teams were read by Councilman Matt Adams and Deputy Mayor Ellen Zimmerman. Several players from the boys volleyball team were in attendance, as well as Noah Ricca of the spring track team.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER These three teams had successful 2024 seasons, with the boys tennis team winning the first round...
Hudson County Commissioners Celebrate Prep High School Graduate Monica Gerges for Academic Excellence
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Monica Gerges, a Bayonne resident, and a graduate of County Prep High School, was honored by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners for her academic achievements. Gerges was recently awarded the 2024 NJAC Foundation PSE&G scholarship award for Hudson County.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Gerges has worked in an incredibly diverse environment,” according to a resolution. “She is an excellent, hard-working student who has dedicated herself to enriching the lives of her community, fellow students and faculty around her.” Throughout high school, she has consistently chosen science courses both required...
NYC hits charter school cap, can’t open any more without state approval: regulator
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the legislature will face pressure to lift the cap on charter schools in New York City next year after state education officials on Wednesday doled out the last of the 14 “zombie” slots begrudgingly approved by lawmakers last year. The SUNY Charter Committee vote allowed high performing Success Academy, Zeta and South Bronx Classical charter school networks to open six of the nine remaining slots for charter schools. “One thing is clear: we need more charters. There are no more unless Albany gives us more,” Joe Belluck, chairman of the committee — one of the entities that authorizes charters...
Rahway Public Schools Team Joins the BELLE Leadership Academy
RAHWAY, NJ — NIEER, the National Institute of Early Education Research, is building a pipeline of Latiné early childhood education leaders through the Building Early Learning Latiné Educators (BELLE) leadership academy. This year, a team of Rahway teachers and administrators have been accepted to Cohort IV, which begins in the Fall of 2024. During this year-long partnership, BELLE hopes to develop a shared expertise centered on a reflective coaching model approach,CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As the organization puts it, “Through the support of the cohort model, with embedded mentors and implementation of the DLL [dual...
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