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Enrollment is down, but increase in freshmen and transfer students gives cash-strapped NJCU hope
An increase in full-time freshmen and transfer students have New Jersey City University officials optimistic about the coming years, despite a 6% decline in overall enrollment. The university saw a 3% increase in full-time freshmen in September after a 23% drop last year, from 754 to 580. Meanwhile, the university’s...
Morris School District Board of Ed Approves 2025-26 School Calendar for the Morristown Public Schools
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris School District Board of Education approved the 2025-26 District Calendar at the September 23 Board of Ed meeting. Important Dates:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFirst Day of School for Teachers/Staff - August 27, 2025First Day of School for students - September 2, 2025School Closed for Thanksgiving- Thursday Nov 27, 2025 and Friday Nov 28, 2025School Closed for Winter Break - Dec. 26, 2025 through Jan 2, 2026DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE.Spring Recess - March 30, 2026 - April 3, 2026FMS Graduation - June 17, 2026MHS Graduation - June 18, 2026 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bloomfield High Boys' Soccer Team Wins Three of its Last Four, as Echeverry Stars in Goal
After some tough early-season losses, the Bloomfield High boys' soccer team has played well, as the month of September drew to a close.Head coach Mike Aiello saw his team win three of its last four to improve to 4-4-1 on the season. The Bengals were scheduled to play at Seton Hall Prep, on Sept. 30 and will host Technology High, of Newark, on Oct. 2, at Watsessing Park, starting at 4:30 p.m. On Oct. 7, Bloomfield visits Nutley, at 4 p.m.Bloomfield's recent wins came against Livingston, 1-0, on Sept. 20, 2-1 versus Columbia, on Sept. 26 and a 5-0...
New AI Curriculum to be Introduced in Paterson Public Schools
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson School District Board of Education has approved new curricula for Computer Science courses, including a newly introduced course called Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. This updated curriculum is designed to assist teachers in aligning their lessons with the latest New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), enhancing the quality and effectiveness of education for students.The new course is being implemented at Paterson STEAM High School as part of their Computer Science Pathway, in accordance with the requirements of a grant award. The curriculum has been structured to meet the NJSLS for Computer Science...
Tejada (220 Yards Rushing), Urena, Ruiz and Frantantoni Pace Bloomfield High Football to a Second Straight Win, on Sept. 26, Defeating Lincoln, 35-20
Jeremy Tejada turned in a marvelous game on offense, rushing for three touchdowns and throwing for two more, and a strong defense was paced by Sebastian Urena, Aiden Ruiz and Tyler Frantantoni, leading the Bloomfield High football team to a 35-20 win over Lincoln High School, on Sept. 26, in Jersey City.The win was Bloomfield's second straight, and improved the team's record to 2-3. The Bengals won both of their recent games, on the road. Head coach Mike Carter's team will be back home on Oct. 4, to play host to a very good East Orange Campus squad, in...
Governor Livingston High School to Host College and Career Fair For Local Students
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - There are different paths for students to take after high school which are unique to each individual. Navigating through the next steps can be difficult. To that end, Governor Livingston High School is hosting a College and Career Fair on Monday, October 7, providing students with the chance to meet with their prospective college or explore options post graduation. The event is open to students from all grades. School Counselor Emily Adriansse said, “This fair is a great opportunity for upperclassmen to get a better idea of their future.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
Niche releases 2025 School Rankings
Berkeley Heights Public Schools declines, moves behind neighboring districts in rankings. -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community. Niche has released its “2025 Best School Districts in New Jersey” rankings. A total of 388 school districts were ranked. The full list for New Jersey can be found here.
State test scores highlight ongoing need to support Newark Public Schools student academic recovery
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.For a second year in a row, Newark Public Schools’ scores on statewide assessments given in May rose by roughly 2 percentage points in English language arts and math, but remain behind pre-pandemic levels, according to a district analysis presented on Thursday.Among Newark students in grades 3-9, 31% passed their English language arts assessment while 17.7% passed the math test, according to spring 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments scores, or NJSLA, which measure student proficiency across subjects and grade levels. In spring 2023, 29%...
Henry Harris Students Visit Bayonne's oyce-Herbert VFW Post 226 Military and Veterans’ Museum
BAYONNE, NJ - Every year, thousands of Bayonne school children walk through the doors of the Joyce-Herbert VFW Post 226 Military and Veterans’ Museum on West Ninth Street.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERRecently, students from Henry Harris visited the museum as part of their studies on WWI.Speakers included Army Chemical Corps Commander Glen J. Flora and Marine Purple Heart Combat Veteran Walter Kaczmarek, Jr. The students had questions that helped them understand what veterans went through for their freedom and for the love of their country. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bautista sends No. 4 St. Peter's Prep over Union City - Boys Soccer recap
Junior forward Anthony Bautista found the back of the net during the 38th minute to push St. Peter’s Prep, the No. 4 ranked team in the NJ.com Top-20 rankings, to a 1-0 victory over Union City in Jersey City. Philip Sayouwoh recorded the assist on Bautista’s goal to help...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS Senior Mac Bastable Enters His Second Year as BOE Student Rep
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS senior Mac Bastable is now in his second year of serving as a student representative for the SPF student body on the district’s Board of Education. Initially serving as the BOE’s junior representative, Bastable advanced his role to being the senior representative for the 2024-25 school year. “As a student representative to the Board of Education, I provide insight [from] the perspective of a current high school student, [allowing for] the consideration of student input in decision-making processes that directly impact our educational environment,” Bastable told TAPinto.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
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