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Annual Mock Crash Shows Bayonne High School Students the Consequences of Distracted Driving
BAYONNE, NJ - The call came in to the 9/11 dispatcher from someone on the scene of a car crash reporting that there were people trapped in vehicles outside the Veterans Stadium. There were injuries, the person on the phone said, at which point the dispatcher called in emergency services.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Thankfully, this was not a real crash, but rather a “what if” exercise, coming just days prior to the Memorial Day weekend, high school proms and graduations, and something that has become an annual tradition in the City of...
Prom 2024: Curtis High School (178 photos)
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NYC students guilt-tripped into participating in remote-learning simulation – on their day off – after snow day tech issues
Big Apple families are being guilt-tripped by the city into joining a remote-learning simulation on their kids’ day off to better prepare for an emergency after a technical meltdown during a February snow day. Students and families have been asked to voluntarily log into their school systems at a pre-scheduled time slot on June 6 to engage in the non-instructional activity. But they also are being warned that the set-up will work best only with their help, saying the more who participate, “the more accurate and useful” the resulting crucial data will be — infuriating some parents already miffed about the winter...
'It is hard as hell': For 1 in 5 students, the college experience includes raising a child
Every year, roughly 19 million Americans attend college — and more than 4 million of them do so while also raising a child. That’s the journey of student parents. Across the country, from community colleges to nationally renowned universities, student parents are balancing it all: class, jobs, housework and child care.
3 Elizabeth Public Schools Receive National Honor
ELIZABETH, NJ - High marks for three Elizabeth Public Schools. Nicholas S. La Corte-Peterstown School No. 3, Terence C. Reilly School No. 7, and Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy were among 73 recognized as a 2024 National School of Character by Character.org. This designation recognizes schools nationwide that showcased a dedication to character development as it relates to academic achievement, student behavior, and school climate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It is important that not only do we prepare our students for college and career opportunities, but also to be people who care about those...
UPDATE: Braddock Park Pre-School Trailers Controversy
Earlier this week, Hudson TV published several emails obtained from North Bergen resident Robert Walden pertaining to the more than two decades old controversy surrounding pre-school trailers positioned on County land in Braddock Park. Walden maintains the trailers are illegally placed in the park. Mr. Walden contacted Hudson TV today...
NYC Public Schools Announces Next Phase Of Class Size Reduction For 2024-2025
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is proud to announce the release of the draft version of the second annual Class Size Reduction Plan for the 2024-2025 school year. In this plan, district-level targets have been set to improve the percent of classes at or below the new class size caps by 3% across all districts. Principals are being given a menu of optional implementation strategies to select from to meet this goal, including using new funding to hire staff, repurposing space, optimizing teacher programming, reallocating existing funding, and utilizing virtual learning. They will have flexibility in how they utilize these strategies or others, working with superintendents and school communities.
LISTEN: Student protests, free speech, and NYC public schools
While protests over the Israel-Hamas war have gripped New York City college campuses, this week’s episode of P.S. Weekly looks at how high schoolers have reacted — and the student freedom of speech issues being raised.P.S. Weekly is available on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Be sure to drop a review in your app or shoot an email to PSWeekly@chalkbeat.org. Tell us what you learned today or what you’re still wondering. We just might read your comment on a future episode.P.S. Weekly is a collaboration between Chalkbeat and The Bell. Listen for new episodes Wednesdays this spring.
Gates Scholarship Awarded to Union High School 2023 and 2024 Grads
UNION, NJ – A soon-to-be Union High School graduate and a 2023 graduate came together last week to celebrate their mutual achievement of being awarded a Gates Scholarship. According to their website, “the Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Abigail Naranjo, Union High School’s 2024 salutatorian, and 2023 graduate Daniel Momoh-Oare, visited Sandra Mangarella’s class last Wednesday to...
Panther Print — May 28, 2024
Students at Panorama are finishing up their last week at school. As we were supposed to get out of school originally on May 22nd, things changed on this date. With snow days, winter problems, and altogether bad weather, the school has had to miss a couple of days. So, the school needed to push back the end-of-the-year date. The new date that students are getting out of school is May 29th. As we wrap up the year, students will be completed their final tests on May 23-24.
Two Arizona teens head to Broadway to compete in Theatre awards
Two Phoenix-area high school students will compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards, in New York. Saturday night, ASU Gammage celebrated its 10th anniversary of the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards. Max Perez from Centennial High School won the best...
Early Dismissal at ALJ High School on June 7 for Prom
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson High School Prom is taking place on Friday, June 7. The high school will have an early dismissal that day for all students. Early dismissal for the high school will be at 12:04 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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