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NYC tries to blame remote school failures on students with summer guilt trip
New York City public schools just can’t quit remote learning, no matter how much of an educational and logistical disaster it’s proven to be again and again. Witness the latest debacle: Schools trying to guilt trip parents into forcing their kids to log on during an upcoming day off. Why should schoolkids be wasting time logging into Zoom instead of playing outside on a beautiful early June day, you ask? Because last time the schools tried to go full remote, during a February snow day, the system crashed. So now — the moronic argument runs — the onus is on kids to help the...
Jersey City School District Audit Reveals Serious Financial Issues
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Although there was no smoking gun nor signs of misappropriation of funds, the yearly audit of the Jersey City School District showed serious issues concerning how the school district keeps track of financial obligations, officials revealed. The 319-page financial audit for the school year ending in June 2023 largely revealed sloppy bookkeeping practices that need to be corrected, and other issues that need to be better monitored.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Financial documents that should have been signed off by high level members of the administration and the school board...
12-year-old Long Island prodigy heading to college
FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg brings us the story of 12-year-old Suborno Bari, who is heading off to become a student at New York University this fall, despite being quite a bit younger than is fellow incoming classmates.
Congrats to the Winners of Linden Public Schools Student Video Contest: Enhancing School Safety
Linden, NJ -Linden Public Schools would like to say Congratulations to the winners of the "Keeping Our Students Safe" student video contest! Caleb Meza - Elementary Mehki Holmes - Middle School Johan Delcarmen and Elvia Duong - High School As part of our "It Takes a Village" initiative, students submitted a Public Service Announcement video focused on ways to positively enhance school safety and security. The voting was opened to the public, and we had over 31,000 views of the videos and over 2500 votes cast! The City of Linden contributed a cash prize. The winners will receive: $500 for Elementary, $750 for Middle School, and $1000 for High School. A huge thank you to all the students who submitted videos and to everyone who voted. It truly Takes A Village!! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bloomfield's Lexi Corio Graduates from William Paterson University and Now Prepares to be a Kindergarten Teacher in her Hometown
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Graduation from college marks an important phase in a person's life. Certainly, it represents four years of hard work, and a commitment to the rigors of study and the endeavor of finishing a goal, and beginning a new phase of life. Alexandra 'Lexi' Corio, the youngest of three children born to Heather and Joe Corio, and a 2020 graduate of Bloomfield High School, earned her bachelor's degree from William Paterson University earlier this May. Lexi was a tremendous softball player during her years at Bloomfield High. From 2017-2019, she never missed a start as the Bengals pitcher, striking...
Class of 2024: Moore Catholic High School graduates 83 students (79 photos)
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Teachers & Parents Beg BOE Not to Transfer Teachers to New Class Subjects in Different Grades
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Many teachers and parents spoke against seemingly inappropriate teacher transfers during the May 30 South Orange Board of Education (BOE) Meeting. Deborah Bialer stated, “I've already written to you about my involuntary transfer, but I think it's only right that I speak in front of the public on my behalf. I love making a difference and have received countless letters from parents [and children] that touched my heart.” She continued, “After 23 years at Delia Bolden school, I was informed that I would be teaching second grade at Marshall. I have not taught language...
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