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NJ schools prepare to feed 60,000 more students starting in September
When New Jersey’s 1.4 million K-12 students return for the new public school year in September, 60,000 more of them will qualify for free or reduced-price meals as a new state law kicks in, representing a new front in the state’s efforts to curb food insecurity. The Working...
Where most NJ teachers are really going this summer
It's an argument that's been brought up time and time again. That teachers are so lucky they don't work during the summer months. Arguments such as "it must be nice to have the entire summer off" or "nice to be paid for doing nothing" aren't uncommon from those who have no clue how hard a teacher actually works. I mean, wouldn't we all love to have a full summer stretch off?
Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Seven New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The 2024 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. The Sharing Network Foundation’s scholarships are made possible thanks to several of the organization’s family and partner funds: Hearts for Emma Partner Fund - created in celebration of Emma Rothman’s lifesaving heart transplant to support high school education and donation advocacy efforts. Jim Rhatican Scholarship Fund - created in memory of Jim Rhatican, a NJ Sharing Network Volunteer, liver transplant recipient and retired teacher and coach of 35 years. Missy’s Miracle Scholarship Fund - created in celebration of Missy Rodriguez’s lifesaving liver transplant to follow her passion as a college counselor...
Letter to the Editor: Nancy Sullivan
To the inspiring Haddonfield Memorial High School Class of 2024,. As you reflect on your accomplishments, it’s important to recognize the incredible resilience and strength you have shown. Despite beginning your high school journey amidst a global pandemic, many of you have triumphed over personal challenges, from overcoming illness and sports injuries to coping with the loss of a parent.
Voorhees University welcomes DaVante Pondexter as Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Voorhees University is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. DaVante Pondexter as the new Executive Director of Enrollment Services, effective June 3, 2024. In this pivotal role, Mr. Pondexter will be instrumental in driving Voorhees enrollment strategies, a key factor in the growth and success of the student body.
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
Even when states claim to have “universal” pre-K, some of the most comprehensive programs only serve a slice of kids who are eligible. The post When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Stillman College, Voorhees And Wilberforce Universities, Join Newly Branded HBCU Conference
The HBCU Athletic Conference has officially rebranded itself and added three new institutions, Stillman College, Voorhees University, and Wilberforce University, to its roster. Stillman College, Voorhees University, and Wilberforce University have officially joined the network of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) participating in the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). The...
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
The Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, funded by a two-year $750,000 federal grant, is led by Kean’s John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research and the University’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture. “This project will create the blueprint for the transformation of the Coalport...
New Jersey Ranked One Of The Best States For Teachers In America
The Teaching Profession is one of the most unique career fields in the United States. Most teachers typically work 50-60 hours a week from September to May. When not working during the school year, many teachers pick up Summer jobs or work for the Summer School program. Also, getting a...
Fulop plan for 2% tuition caps at public colleges being looked at by N.J. legislature
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s proposal for placing a two percent cap on tuitions at public colleges is now being considered by the New Jersey Legislature. “Just like when he was the first to call for extending the Corporate Business Tax to fund NJ TRANSIT, or when major aspects of his Housing Policy were included in the state’s recent housing legislation, or when he became among the very first elected officials in the state to call for the end of the corrupt county line system, Mayor Fulop is once again driving the policy discussion in New Jersey with his plan for annual caps on public college tuition,” Fulop for Governor spokesperson Ashley Manz said in a statement.
Bucks County students win Civics Scholarship Essay Contest
TheLegacyof1776.com recently recognized the winners of its 2023 Civics Scholarship Essay Contest. The first-place winner, Jack Swartley, a 2024 graduate Central Bucks West High School, Doylestown, and the runner-up Kayla Brown is 2024 graduate of Harry S. Truman High School in Bristol. The civics contest, now in its third year,...
NJ community colleges dodge $20 million budget cut
Flat state funding means tuition rates should go largely unchanged. Lawmakers restored a proposed $20 million cut to community colleges in the final version of the state budget Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law on Friday night. Community college leaders say this will allow them to continue supporting students without significant tuition increases or reductions in services.
Stevens Institute of Technology applauds $7.5M allocation from state budget
The Stevens Institute of Technology is applauding their $7.5 million allocation from the 2024-2025 New Jersey budget, expressing excitement about improving their computer science and their artificial intelligence programs. This state funding is broken down into two parts: $5.75 million for the university and $1.75 million for their artificial intelligence...
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