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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.
Philadelphia high school musicians get industry experience playing at Four Seasons' SkyHigh lounge
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Every Monday evening, Philadelphia high school student musicians get to step into the life of a gigging musician, playing to guests dining at the top of the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at SkyHigh bar and restaurant. It's part of a program called MIC'd Up, which stands for Music Industry Classrooms. The School District of Philadelphia partners with SkyHigh and BELLOSOUND to provide a place for students in small jazz ensembles to play. Several different Philadelphia high schools participate in the program, each playing a residency that lasts around six weeks. Students get paid between $120-$200 per gig, depending on how many students...
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)...
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.
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