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Chalkbeat

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Sherrill’s school choice dilemma: Funding windfall or private school vouchers?

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. This story was originally published by NJ Spotlight News through the NJ News Wire. Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces a tough choice: Enroll New Jersey in President Donald Trump’s new school choice program by Jan. 1, or leave what could be hundreds of millions of federal dollars on the table. Say yes, and face backlash from her blue-wave-emboldened base, which calls this a backdoor school voucher program channeling public money to private and religious schools. Say no, and be accused of forfeiting federal dollars for needy New Jersey kids, including those desperate to escape struggling schools or afford extra tutoring. “The bottom line is that if you turn it down, it’s less money for New Jersey families. It makes the whole, sum total of existing in New Jersey, if you have kids, less affordable,” says Republican state budget leader Declan O’Scanlon. “How can you run on affordability and do that?” Opponents, meanwhile, call it a costly private school handout that starves public schools. They often

New Jersey · 8h

News 12

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Rutgers University honors Tyler Clementi 16 years after his death

FILE – In this Dec. 9, 2011, file photo, Jane Clementi, right, the mother of Tyler Clementi, looks at family photographs in her home in Ridgewood, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

New Brunswick, NJ · 1d
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Warren County Community College Students Gain Insight About Future Pathways at College Fair

A record number of students from Warren County Community College took a step to better plan for their future by participating in the college’s Fall Career and Transfer Fair, gaining an opportunity to visit with representatives from 30 employers, colleges, and the armed services. The fair each spring and...

Warren, NJ · 1d
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Parents invited to drug awareness presentation at Watchung Hills Regional High School

WARREN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Parents and guardians are invited to attend a drug and alcohol awareness presentation at Watchung Hills Regional High School on Wednesday, Nov. 11, aimed at helping adults recognize potential signs of substance use among children and teenagers. The interactive presentation, titled “Hidden in...

Warren, NJ · 1d
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Bucks County Courier Times

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Vote for who had best playoff game in Bucks County high school football

We want to know who you think had the best game in the opening week of the playoffs in the high school football season in the Bucks County area. Vote now to let us know. Voting, which is permitted more than once, ends Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. Our...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

Daily Targum

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School of Communication and Information offers new course for spring semester

The School of Communication and Information is partnering with TAPinto New Brunswick to offer a new course titled "Community Journalism," for the Spring 2027 semester. The course will simulate a professional newsroom and give students the opportunity to report on local events. Professor and director in the Department of Journalism...

New Brunswick, NJ · 1d

glensidelocal.com

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Manor College in Jenkintown and Drexel University, Elkins Park campus looking to fill multiple positions

Manor College in Jenkintown is looking to fill the following open positions:. Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Full Time) Director of Student Health Services (CRNP) (Full Time, Shared Independent Contractor) On-Call Public Safety Officer (Part Time) Senior Financial Operations Accountant (Full Time) More details about each position here. Salus at...

Jenkintown, PA · 1d

PA Times

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Palumbo kills it in the district championship game

Doruntina Selimi knew a big milestone had come but she was certainly happy to wait to celebrate.  The Academy at Palumbo junior has been filling the kills column quickly since she arrived at the school during her sophomore year. In less than two seasons she gathered 500 kills with the milestone marker coming in the […]

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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The AIS 2027 Renovations, a Turn for the Class of 2028

The Agnes Irwin School has confirmed that renovations will take place after Commencement in June 2027. The plan for the 2027-2028 school year is not entirely known, but we have been given pieces of information to help us gain a better understanding on how our student life will be next year. In my opinion, I feel as if a renovation is needed, but the complete change in our schedule and classroom locations is an inconvenience. Additionally, this renovation will take place during the entirety of my senior year, which eliminates our lounge.

Bryn Mawr, PA · 1d

DELCO.Today

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At Bryn Mawr College, an Institute of Failure Teaches Students It’s OK to Fall Short

Bryn Mawr College wants its students to get comfortable with falling short. Its Institute of Failure continues that effort Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the third installment of its Failure Monologues series, according to Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The event runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Dorothy...

Bryn Mawr, PA · 18h

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Admissions & Recruitment Specialist, College Together

American higher education is in crisis: costs keep climbing and graduation rates remain stubbornly low. Too many Philadelphia students are left without an affordable, proven path to a degree. We can and must do better. College Together (CT) is a Philadelphia nonprofit building a new and trusted college option for...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Notre Dame (Girls)

— (Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2026-27 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)

Villanova, PA · 1d

fox29.com

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Kelly's Classroom: Williamson College of the Trades

Fox 29's Bob Kelly travels to Media, PA, to showcase the programs at Williamson College of the Trades.

Media, PA · 1d

egoease.com

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Constitution Center taps college chief as president

On a bright morning along Independence Mall, school groups still move past the brick and glass home of the National Constitution Center, a place built to turn an old text into a living public argument. The institution has chosen a new leader for that work. Its board named Hiram E. Chodosh as Constitution Center president and chief executive, asking a longtime college leader to guide a museum, a forum, and a civic classroom at the same time, succeeding interim leader Vince Stango.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Camden Schools Aim to Cut Chronic Absenteeism in Half by 2027 With Home-Visit Push

Camden City School District — Subject of Attendance-Reduction Plan. Camden City School District has set a goal of cutting its chronic absenteeism rate in half by June 2027, with officials pointing to transportation troubles, housing instability, health problems and bullying as key reasons students are missing class. The district says 2,310 students were chronically absent, and its rate for the 2025–26 school year was 49 percent.

Camden, NJ · 1d

fox29.com

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Temple University announces $1.039 million in funding for public safety

Congressman Brendan Boyle visited Temple University to deliver a check for $1.039 million in funding dedicated to strengthening campus public safety.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

DELCO.Today

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Williamson College of the Trades Career Fair Draws 178 Employers

At most college career fairs, students chase employers. At Williamson College of the Trades in Media, it’s the other way around. On Nov. 4, recruiters from 178 companies in 19 states filled the Middletown Township campus for the school’s twice-yearly career fair, reports Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Drexel University at Elkins Park associate professor, program director named Wernick Award Winner by the Academy of Doctors of Audiology

Jonette Owen, AuD ‘03, MHA, FNAP, CH-AP, associate professor and associate program director for Clinical Education in Osborne Audiology at Drexel University’s Elkins Park Campus, has been named the recipient of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology 2026 Joel Wernick Award, recognizing her outstanding educational contributions to audiology and hearing science.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Treasures Of Joy Childcare Set To Take Over Former Flanagan's Site In Plymouth Meeting

A new childcare option is headed for Plymouth Meeting, with Treasures of Joy Childcare Center preparing to open a location at 2914 Walton Road in Plymouth Township. The business already runs a center in Eagleville, and the Walton Road address carries its own history in the local childcare world. MoreThanTheCurve...

Plymouth Meeting, PA · 1d

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Football ready to fight on EA Day

The Gridiron Fords recently celebrated a 33-10 win against Germantown Academy after a 17-16 loss to Malvern Prep. The most recent win over Germantown brought the team to a 4-4 record. The tight game against Malvern showed Haverford’s opponents that they are serious contenders. “The biggest thing the team...

Haverford, PA · 2d