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2 Monmouth public elementary schools among best in NJ, according to US News

U.S. News & World report has releases its the Best K-8 schools rankings for 2027. In this edition, more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools in the U.S. are ranked at district and state levels. Among the 80,774 public schools with elementary and/or middle school grades, 65,042 – about 81% – were ranked in either the elementary or middle schools ranking. The ranking factors are weighted 25% each for math proficiency, math performance, reading proficiency and reading performance. U.S. News ranks only public K-8 schools because, unlike their private counterparts, they participate in common statewide math and reading assessments within each state that consistently allow comparison of academic performance the report stated. In New Jersey, U.S. News analyzed 107,223 pre-K, elementary and middle school to find the best K-8 schools in the Garden State. Two schools from Monmouth County ranked in the top 15. Below is where: H W Mountz Elementary School, Spring Lake: No. 8 Monmouth County H W Mountz Elementary School is a school located in Spring Lake, NJ, which is in a large suburb setting. he student population of H W Mountz Elementary School is 130 and the school serves PK-8. At H W Mountz Elementary

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State takeover of Lakewood schools clears judicial hurdle | Exclusive

TRENTON – A state judge will allow the Department of Education's takeover of the Lakewood Board of Education to continue. The judge issued a ruling last month denying the district’s request to have the hostile intervention stopped. The ruling, which the district immediately challenged with an appeal, was issued Oct. 1 but only made public this week. It moves the district a step closer to a state takeover, which was first announced by the state education department in January. Another hearing, however, will still have to be held to consider the state’s original claim that a takeover is necessary. That hearing has yet to be scheduled. Administrative Law Judge Susan Scarola issued the latest ruling that stated, “the commissioner may seek full state intervention,” later adding that Lakewood Schools have “shown insufficient compliance with quality performance indicators.” Lakewood school officials did not respond to requests for comment on the latest ruling. Scarola’s decision comes months after she held a hearing on the matter in June, during which Lakewood school board attorney Joshua Forsman sought to have the state’s intervention halted. Forsman called a full takeover “the most drastic remedy available” and “extreme.” In the 30-minute session before Scarola - the

Lakewood Township, NJ · 1d

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New Jersey Public School Cellphone Ban

In January of 2026, the New Jersey state legislature passed a law banning the use of smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and smart glasses in all public and charter schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Basically, the use of any internet-enabled device that is not used strictly for academic purposes, like a school-issued computer, in a New Jersey public or charter school is illegal. But why was this law passed?

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Long Island Life & Politics

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Report: Three LI School Superintendents Made Over $400K

By Hank Russell A recent report from a New York think tank found that four of the five highest-earning school superintendents outside New York City were from Long Island, with three of them earning more

New York, NY · 17h

Cultivated Comfort

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New Jersey Students Cover A Football Field With Thousands Of Yellow Donation Bags To Feed 30 Food Banks In The Largest Drive Their Charity Has Ever Held

Picture a high school football field covered, end zone to end zone, in thousands of bright...

Howell, NJ · 2d

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MAILBAG: LSTA’s Appointment-Only Policy Leaves Parents Without Answers

Parents rely on LSTA for something essential: getting our children to and from school safely and reliably. When there is a problem, question, or issue that needs to be addressed, parents should be able to speak to an actual person and get answers. Instead, LSTA has eliminated walk-ins entirely, requiring...

Lakewood Township, NJ · 1d

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Riley Tolson wins individual state cross country championship

HOLMDEL – Ocean City High School junior Riley Tolson is a cross country state champion. She won the title in the Group III meet Saturday, Nov. 7, in Holmdel. Her fellow Red Raider girls finished third overall in Group III as a team. The OCHS boys cross country team was second in Group III, matching what they accomplished last year.

Ocean City, NJ · 1d

Jersey Shore Online

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Jackson Schools To Explain $7.8 Million Budget Proposal

JACKSON — Residents can learn about a proposed $7.8 million increase in the Jackson School District’s annual operating budget during a November 18 school board meeting ahead of a December 8 special election. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Township Middle School Fine Arts Center,...

Jackson, NJ · 1d

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OCC Foundation Awards $500,000 in Student Scholarships, Grant Support

The Ocean County College Foundation has announced the award of over $500,000 in scholarships and grant support to more than 475 students for the fall 2026 semester, representing one of the largest scholarship investments per semester in the Foundation’s history. “This milestone comes during a year of unprecedented demand,”...

Toms River, NJ · 1d

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Cranford Girls Soccer Claims Mountain Division Championship

The Cranford High School girls soccer team has been crowned the 2026 Union County Conference Mountain Division champions, adding another accomplishment to an already impressive season. Under the leadership of head coach Kerry Yorkanis and assistant coach Dominic Feminello, the Cougars posted a 13-2-2 record heading into state tournament play,...

Cranford, NJ · 2d

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Daycare worker qualifications under scrutiny after alleged incidents at Tutor Time locations

Following an alleged abuse case involving a child at a Tutor Time in Massapequa and a previous incident reported at a Lindenhurst location, questions are being raised about the screening, qualifications and training required for daycare workers in New York.

Lindenhurst, NY · 1d

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State-Ranked No. 1 Panthers Seek 2nd NYS Title Since 2019

Westlake, P’ville Gridders Advance to Section Finals; P’ville Harriers Trek to States. Ranked No. 1 in NYS, the Class B PLEASANTVILLE Panthers took their show on the road last week, working their way back to Pantherland with a NYS regional championship and another forthcoming road trip to the NYSPHSAA Final 4 at Cortland High School Saturday (2:30 p.m.) after defeating Section 8’s Carle Place, 6-0, Sunday at Farmingdale State College. The finals are slated for Sunday (3:00 p.m.) should the Panthers (19-1) advance beyond Section 3’s Marcellus, ranked No. 2 in NYS. The Panthers will be looking for the second state title in school history (2019).

Pleasantville, NY · 3d

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St. John’s University in central Minnesota sues New York school over ‘Johnnies’ nickname

St. John’s University in central Minnesota is suing a New York university of the same name for using its “Johnnies” nickname. The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Minnesota says the private Catholic university in Collegeville has been calling its students and athletic teams Johnnies since at least 1900.

Queens, NY · 4d

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Roslyn's Marching Bulldogs Finish Second in New York State, Scoring 93.825 in the Syracuse Dome

The Roslyn High School Marching Bulldogs came home from Syracuse this week as the second-place band in their division in New York State. At the New York State Field Band Conference Championship on Sunday, November 1, the band scored 93.825 in the Small School Division 1 class with its show, Confined, and picked up two caption awards along the way, for Music and for High General Effect.

Roslyn, NY · 9d

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TIME names the top colleges in New York

Columbia University and Cornell University ranked among the nation's best colleges in TIME Magazine's Best Colleges rankings, released last month. TIME partnered with data research firm Statista for its inaugural report of America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027 , which ranked colleges that "excel at student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness to students," according to the publication. Schools with historically strong STEM programs ranked high on the list, including the top two universities: Stanford University (No. 1), known for its startup culture and connection to Silicon Valley, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (No. 2), a patent powerhouse, according to TIME. New York's highest-ranked university, Columbia University in New York City, is best known for its Core Curriculum and strength in the humanities and social sciences, including its graduate programs in journalism, business, law and international affairs, according to Oriel Admissions. Cornell University in Ithaca is known for its focus on engineering, agriculture and life sciences, as well as hotel administration. Although Cornell, like Columbia, is an Ivy League school, some of its colleges are state-supported contract colleges , which offer lower tuition to New York residents. Other Cornell colleges are endowed and rely on private support, according to the university.

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Multiagency raids at senior daycare

Details on Tuesday’s coordinated raids in Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island still were trickling out on Wednesday. Federal, state and city law enforcement were seen filing into and out of a center in Flushing before officers and agents began carrying out computers and filing boxes. A U.S. Homeland Security...

New York, NY · 21d

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Federal agents probe multiple NYC adult daycares

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Federal agents were seen conducting investigations and raids across multiple locations in New York City on Tuesday. The FBI, along with other law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, conducted enforcement activity in Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn in connection with an ongoing federal investigation, a spokesperson for the FBI […]

New York, NY · 23d

Parent Diaries

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More Than 14,000 NYC Kids Are Learning at Home, and the Reasons Their Parents Chose to Leave Classrooms Go Far Beyond Test Scores

The New York Post's September 9 report on New York City homeschooling cited the latest figures for the 2025–26... The post More Than 14,000 NYC Kids Are Learning at Home, and the Reasons Their Parents Chose to Leave Classrooms Go Far Beyond Test Scores appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

New York, NY · 23d

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College students deciding where to register to vote

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Federal agents probe multiple NYC adult daycares

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