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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Cardinal O'Hara (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.)

Springfield, PA · 1d
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Lawsuit targets New Jersey home rule over school segregation

Journalist Mary Ann Koruth of The Record examines an ongoing lawsuit challenging New Jersey's school segregation and the state's strict residency laws. As the case awaits an appellate court ruling, Koruth details the history behind municipal district boundaries and explores what potential remedies could mean for students and communities.

New Jersey · 1d
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mhsseagleeye.com

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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?

New Jersey · 2d
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Villanovan

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Where Villanovans Chose to Vote

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts hosted students registered to vote under their Villanova addresses for the 2026 Midterm Elections. Some students chose to vote at the Mullen Center, while others voted by mail-in ballot, though all had their own reasons for where they were registered to vote. For some students, choosing where they are registered to vote is about convenience. For others, it is about what they want to represent with their vote.

Villanova, PA · 1d
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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 · 1d

thedigestonline.com

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Top 20 Middle Schools in New Jersey for 2027: See Which Towns Made the List

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Middle Schools rankings are out, and New Jersey’s top 20 runs from city schools in Jersey City, Newark, and Paterson to small Shore boroughs like Avon, Spring Lake, and Little Silver, showing the true expanse of New Jersey’s robust education system.

New Jersey · 1d

App.com | Asbury Park Press

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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

Monmouth County, NJ · 3d

Burlington County Times

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Vote for the top high school football playoff performer in Bucks County

We want to know who you think is the top 2026 playoff performer in Bucks County high school football. Voting, which ends Monday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m., is permitted more than once.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

suburbanonesports.com

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Pennsbury & CB West Setting the Bar High

Pennsbury & Central Bucks West will both be competing in the PIAA 6A Tournament Wednesday. Pennsbury & Central Bucks West – both winners of their respective SOL divisions – are heading to the PIAA 6A State Tournament. For the Falcons, it is their first trip since 2019 while the Bucks are advancing to states for the first time in program history.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Dock Mennonite (Boys)

(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.)

Lansdale, PA · 1d

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Raider football leaves it all on the field in playoff

CAMDEN – It was not the ending to the football season the Ocean City Red Raiders wanted, but their effort and “resiliency” were not lost on head coach Sean Matthews. The Raiders’ playoff run came to an end against Camden High School after a gutsy performance on defense to keep a high-powered Panther offense at bay for most of the game. Ocean City eventually fell to Camden 24-7 on Nov. 6, but not before leaving everything out on the field.

Ocean City, NJ · 22h

South Jersey Media

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Delran boys’ soccer season ends with hard-fought playoff loss

On a warm Autumn afternoon Nov. 4, nearly 200 fans packed the huge soccer field surrounded on three sides by trees just 10 yards out of bounds as the host Delran High School boys’ soccer team got ready to play Arthur Johnson High in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 2 playoffs. There […]

Delran, NJ · 15h

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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 · 2d

NBC Philadelphia

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High school students organize 5K race to raise money for animal rescues

Two Montgomery County high school students organized a 5K run and walk to raise money for local animal shelters and organizations. The Paws to the Rescue 5K takes place on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 am. at Victory Fields in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. Plymouth Whitemarsh High School seniors Ethan Gold...

Lafayette Hill, PA · 15h

6abc Action News

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Parents scrambling after Center City Philadelphia daycare announces closure

Bright Horizons says it is closing its location at 16th and Market streets.

Philadelphia, PA · 19h

VISTA.Today

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Delaware County Community College Presents “Beating a Dead Horse” Nov. 18-21

Delaware County Community College presents its fall student theatre production, the dark comedy “Beating a Dead Horse,” Nov. 18-21, 7 PM, at the College’s Marple Campus (901 South Media Line Road, Media, in the Academic Building’s Large Auditorium. Steve and Marty Martin are two brothers on...

Delaware County, PA · 2d

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Abington’s Marching Ghosts place 2nd at U.S. Bands Championships

The Abington Senior High School Marching Ghosts placed second at the U.S. Bands Class 5A Championships at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown on Sunday, November 8. The squad scored 91.55 and earned caption awards for Best Overall Effect and Best Color Guard. 32 seniors accepted the second place trophy, school officials said.

Abington Township, PA · 2d

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Prepping for Preps ’26-27: Neumann-Goretti (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.)

Philadelphia, PA · 20h

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Philadelphia teachers union to release plan to prevent closure of 17 schools

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers will release a plan Wednesday to prevent the closure of 17 schools and improve building conditions. The union, which represents nearly 15,000 educators who work in the School District of Philadelphia, will share details about the plan during a news conference scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. PFT President Arthur Steinberg, teachers and elected officials are expected to attend.

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

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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 · 1d