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New Laws Won’t Balance School Budget
TOMS RIVER – Two bills were passed – literally at the last minute – that will make up for some of the budget crunch that the school district is facing, but officials have said that there is still too much that could be lost without more state aid.
After lead found in school, 3 parks, Trenton will go door-to-door to test kids
Public health officials plan to knock on the doors of homes in the East Trenton neighborhood to offer testing for children, after three parks and a city school there tested positive for high lead levels recently. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora announced in January that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Princeton Commencement Traditions Continue -- In Orange & Black With a Little Red Thrown In
Princeton, NJ – If you happen to be one of the nearly 440,000 followers of media personality and author Oli London on X (formerly known as Twitter), you now know that on Saturday, May 25, “Shameful Princeton students rushed to stop a MEMORIAL DAY parade after spotting American flags coming towards them.” Posting on his X account (@OliLondonTV) the author of “Gender Madness: One Man's Devastating Struggle with Woke Ideology and His Battle to Protect Children,” wrote that “Hundreds of activists charged onto the road and sat down while shouting “Free Palestine” at the parade marchers who...
An open letter to recent college graduates in NJ
It’s graduation season, and the real world is getting an influx of new college graduates. It wasn’t that long ago that I was in that exact spot. Bright-eyed and excited for what was to come, but also nervous too. So my main message for the new college graduates...
Jackson, Lacey students win big at NJ High School Film Challenge
Imagine you have been tasked with creating a 3-minute short film. Any genre, with whatever cast and crew is available. You have to include three specific elements in your film:. 1.) Prompt: Last Chance. Must be integrated somehow as part of the story. 2.) Character Name: TJ. Must be the...
See how much each N.J. school superintendent makes as state’s average hits $193K
The average salaries for New Jersey’s full-time school superintendents increased to $193,671 during the most recent school year. That puts the average pay above the former salary cap of $191,584 for the first time since the cap was eliminated, an NJ Advance Media analysis of the Department of Education’s annual Certificated Staff Database found.
The 30 worst New Jersey schools are shockingly bad
🔴 New data show the worst-performing schools in New Jersey. Dozens of schools in New Jersey are failing their students, according to new data from the state Department of Education. Each year, the state releases "report cards" for public and charter schools called New Jersey School Performance Reports. The...
Graduating Local Students from New Jersey's STEM Scholars Program
CHATHAM, NJ – Local students Emily Hickey and Lily Liu recently graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. 123 New Jersey high school and college students completed the year-long program, which provides a 360° view of New Jersey’s STEM economy through conferences, lab tours, and research. Emily Hickey is a junior at Summit High School. Lily Liu is a junior at New Providence High School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A public-private partnership between the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, the Governor’s...
Nunzio Campanile files complaint against NJSIAA looking to overturn senior transfer rule
In a case that could have a far-reaching impact on New Jersey high school sports and beyond, current Syracuse University football assistant coach Nunzio Campanile has filed a complaint against the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association in Superior Court of New Jersey, calling the organization’s transfer rule for seniors unconstitutional. Campanile is...
Gopal, Donlon, Peterpaul Celebrate Creation of New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Senate Education Committee Chairman Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, D-Monmouth, released the following statement applauding Acting Governor Tahesha Way for signing into law S2082/A3413. S2082, sponsored by Senator Gopal, establishes a New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force and clarifies the collection of student growth objective data. The bill aims to improve the educator evaluation system established by the “Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey Act”(TEACH NJ Act) of 2012 through the creation of an evaluation task force. “We are facing immense educator staffing shortages around the state. We need to amend the system...
New Jersey Considers Lowering Age for Mandatory Public School Enrollment
TRENTON, NJ — A new legislative proposal introduced on Monday seeks to lower the age for compulsory school attendance in New Jersey from six to five years old. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson of District 15, which includes Hunterdon and Mercer counties, and Assemblyman Benjie E. Wimberly of District 35, spanning Bergen and Passaic counties, the bill aims to amend existing education statutes to reflect this change. The bill, formally known as Assembly No. 4442, outlines amendments to several sections of the New Jersey Statutes, specifically targeting the requirements for school attendance. Key changes include the obligation for parents or
Chargers Spring Sports Teams Sweep Division Championships
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - For the second straight spring athletic season, Spotswood High School spring sports teams have won their respective Greater Middlesex Conference Division titles. It was back-to-back division titles for the Chargers baseball, golf, softball and boys tennis teams. For the Chargers' softball program, it was the third consecutive division title. Spotswood's varsity softball team clinched the GMC's White Division title earlier this month. The Chargers finished with a 10-1 division record for the team's second straight White Division title. Spotswood won the GMC Blue Division title for the 2021-22 season before moving up to the...
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