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State's School Performance Report for South Brunswick Schools 2022 - 2023 is Now Available
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The state’s annual school performance report for 2022-2023 is now available for the South Brunswick School District as well as all other New Jersey school districts. These reports measure a school's academic accomplishments as well as the student’s post-graduate enrollment in higher education. “The School Performance Reports reflect the New Jersey Department of Education's commitment to providing parents, students and school communities with a large variety of information about each school and district,” the state’s website reads, “These reports can be used as a tool to help evaluate whether all students have equitable...
New Jersey’s Attempt To Remove Public Teacher Certifications and Testing Advances Again
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Education Committee has favorably reported Senate Bill No. 1287, a significant legislative proposal aimed at modifying the state’s teacher certification process. This bill proposes the removal of the basic skills test requirement for teacher certification, which includes tests in reading, writing, and mathematics. Introduced by Senators James Beach and Shirley K. Turner, the bill is set to streamline the certification process for teachers. It targets the elimination of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators test among others, thereby simplifying the pathway to obtaining various types of teaching certificates such as the certificate
Edison teen on mission to make STEM more female-friendly
EDISON - Reeva Khokhar is on a mission to make STEM more female-friendly worldwide. Not content with the current state of STEM studies, the J.P Stevens High School senior is the National Executive Director of Girl Genius, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, educating and accelerating females and non-binary individuals in STEM.
Basketball Team Scores Third Championship Win
HOWELL – Members of the Newbury School 5th Grade Basketball Team were recognized for their hard work and dedication, becoming this year’s champions. The team was honored by the Howell Board of Education at their May meeting, accompanied by everyone’s favorite Cobra mascot. “The Newbury 5th Grade...
Rutgers University adviser routinely shares pro-Hamas social media posts, calls attacks on IDF soldiers ‘funny’
A New Jersey lawyer who sits on one of Rutgers University’s advisory boards routinely shares bloodthirsty pro-Hamas content on his social media accounts — including a slew of posts celebrating attacks on Israeli soldiers as “hunting season.” Rajeh A. Saadeh, a divorce and family attorney from New Jersey and member of the board of advisors for the school’s Center for Security, Race and Rights, has taken to sharing daily clips on his personal Instagram page of Israel Defense Forces personnel being gunned down in Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attack. In a video posted over the weekend...
It's time for the Hendrick Hudson School District's community to unify and heal
In January of this year, disgruntled by the board of education's move to amend the Princeton Plan, James Rogulski, the head of Hendrick Hudson Education Association teachers’ union, engaged nine community members and assisted in the filing of a legal petition with the Commissioner of Education to stop what he called “foolishness.” This action has cost, and will continue costing, the district substantial legal fees to defend and diverts funds away from our children’s education.
Lenape Regional H.S. District to Get a $2M Boost in State Aid
MEDFORD, NJ — The Lenape Regional School District will receive additional state funding under a bill recently signed by Governor Murphy to offset the cuts caused by calculations under the School Funding Reform Act. Under the new law, Lenape Regional School District (BRSD) will receive $2,111.448 to help ease the impact of $4.6 million in state aid cuts announced in March. The proposed school aid 19.86 percent cut in funding would bring the district's funding down to $18,931,779, which includes dollars for transportation, special education, and security. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Lenape Regional High School...
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...
State's School Performance Report for Edison Schools 2022 - 2023 is Now Available
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The state’s annual school performance report for 2022-2023 is now available for the Edison School District as well as all other New Jersey school districts. These reports measure a school's academic accomplishments as well as the student’s post-graduate enrollment in higher education. “The School Performance Reports reflect the New Jersey Department of Education's commitment to providing parents, students and school communities with a large variety of information about each school and district,” the state’s website reads, “These reports can be used as a tool to help evaluate whether all students have equitable access...
Op-Ed: We need to do more to help community college students succeed
Graduation season is a time of celebration for many students and their loved ones. It’s also a reminder of the invaluable role that community colleges play in our state. New Jersey’s 18 community colleges serve as a bridge for students to reach high-paying careers while building a strong state economy. Nearly a quarter of a million New Jerseyans turn to their local community colleges each year and many go on to receive higher certifications with the quality education they receive.
Local Achievements Highlighted: North Brunswick Students Unveil Banners, Wellness Challenge Winners, and ALS Awareness Proclaimed
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