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NJ high school mourns worker found dead in building
CAMDEN — Students and staff have returned to school, a day after the grim discovery of a maintenance worker’s body inside. Mastery High School of Camden was closed on Wednesday after the unresponsive woman was found around 7 a.m., NJ.com reported. The death was not considered suspicious, Camden...
The #1 Ranked College In America Is Right Here In New Jersey
It has been tough these days to tune out the noise coming from colleges around the nation—protests, unrest, financial issues, etc. There is a fair share of issues that not only students, but parents are facing as well when it comes to thinking about continuing education for our kids when they finish high school. We want the best for them and we want their education to be a good one. College isn't for everyone, but if you decide you do want to go you need to look for a good school and a school that's in your price range.
Officiating mistake gives NJ HS football team a win
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) is acknowledging an officiating error gave the Freehold Township High School football team an opportunity to win their Sept. 20 game against Red Bank Regional High School. During their first attempt, the Freehold Township Patriots gained five yards when the Red Bank...
11 New Jersey Schools Receive 2024 National Blue Ribbon Award
This is one of the “Gold Standards” in education. Every school strives to earn the distinction of “Blue Ribbon” status. It’s “The Super Bowl” of education. In New Jersey, 11 schools have earned this standing and here they are:. New Jersey - Basking...
Results: NJ voters yesterday were asked to approved millions in school projects
💲Nine of 13 referendum questions were rejected by voters. Many of the ballot initiatives put before New Jersey voters in special elections on Tuesday failed. Over $493 million in school projects were up for approval, mostly for renovations and improvements to existing buildings. The majority of the cost of approved initiatives will be paid by taxpayers, with the state picking up the balance.
New Report: New Jersey Ranks 3rd In The Nation For Public Education
Public education is an important topic for most parents around the nation, especially in the Garden State. The majority of kids in New Jersey attend public schools, not private institutions. We aren't comparing public to private schools, but we are saying it's the highest enrollment (public schools) so it is a very important topic.
Ocean County HS Football Coach Named NY Giants Coach of the Week! 🏈
This week one New Jersey high school got a very cool award and it happens to be in Ocean County. The New York Football Giants selected this week's "Coach of the Week" and Head Coach Mr. John Tierney of Pinelands Regional High School (Little Egg Harbor, NJ) was named as the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week for Week 4 of the 2024 season.
More outrageous salaries: Will the backlash to bad charters hurt kids? | Editorial
Good grief, yet another charter salary scam: A married couple who run a small, 570-student charter school in Newark for disadvantaged kids are earning a combined total of nearly $600,000, paid for by taxpayers, folks. And that’s not all. They’re also apparently living down in sunny Florida, which violates a...
The Best High Schools For Sports In New Jersey
For many high school students in New Jersey, sports play a huge part in their everyday lives. Football is still considered one of the most popular high school sports with Friday night football games lighting up the night sky in towns throughout the state with the sound of cheering heard miles and miles away.
NJ college named best of its kind in the ‘North’
A higher-education institution in the Garden State claims the No. 1 spot in a 2025 list from U.S. News & World Report. The list looked specifically at colleges and universities that offer a broad scope of undergraduate degrees and some master's degree programs, but few, if any, doctoral programs. U.S....
Threat assessment teams required in NJ schools but impact hard to measure
Every New Jersey school is required to have a threat assessment team prepared to respond to school threats, such as the online social media threats several districts received earlier this month. These teams are also tasked with making all schools feel safe, which many experts say is equally or more...
VOTE NOW: Here’s Your Top 10 Ocean County High School Marching Bands, Who Will Be This Year’s Winner?
Discover Ocean County's Top High School Marching Bands: Vote For Your Favorite Now!. Oh man, to me there is nothing better than a Friday night at a local football game listening to the marching band in their seats playing their hearts out. I love sitting right next to them in the bleachers. That is the BEST school spirit!
Somerset County Educator is NJ’s 2024 ‘Teacher-of-the Year’
MONTGOMERY, NJ — Social studies teacher Stefanie Lachenauer from Montgomery Upper Middle School has been named the 2024 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, an honor bestowed by the N.J. Department of Education.“Stefanie Lachenauer is the kind of educator who cares for the whole student, from their academic growth to their emotional well-being,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a prepared statement: “The lessons she has imparted to her students have set them up for lifelong success.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERStefanie Lachenauer has taught in the Montgomery Township School District for 18 years, and...
Watch now: New Jersey’s greatest educational challenges
One of the biggest controversies this school year is the use of cell phones in class. It's an example of how teachers are struggling to keep kids focused on learning in a post-pandemic world. Tonight at 7 p.m., New Jersey 101.5 presents "Crisis in the Classroom – New Jersey’s Greatest...
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