One of our core American beliefs is that education is the vehicle by which all students get fair chances to develop their talents and contribute to the common good but the majority of U.S. public school students today live in poverty,…
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The majority of U.S. public school students today live in poverty
Low income students are now a majority of the school children attending the nation’s public schools, according to a research bulletin published by the Southern Education Foundation. Recent data collected from the states by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),…
PARCC modifications please New Jersey School Boards Association
The New Jersey School Boards Association welcomes Wednesday’s decision by the multi-state PARCC consortium to reduce the number of test periods and the total administration time for next year’s exam, the organization’s executive director said today. PARCC (Partnership for the…
Matthew Aitken of Edison Inducted into Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society at Scranton
SCRANTON, PA — Matthew Aitken of Edison was among the 63 University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national honor society for health pre-professional students. For induction into the honor society, students must have completed at least…
Scott Jung of Elizabeth Achieves Spring 2015 Dean’s List at Belmont University
NASHVILLE, TN — Scott Jung of Elizabeth qualified for the Spring 2105 Dean’s List at Belmont University. About 30 percent of Belmont’s students qualified for the Spring 2015 Dean’s List. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours…
Gaeta Graduates from Susquehanna University
SELINSGROVE, PA — Robert Gaeta, of Cranford, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting as Susquehanna University closed its 157th academic year with annual commencement exercises on May 10. The 2011 graduate of Cranford High School is the son…
Joseph Vasta to participate in Summer Scholars Program
PHILADELPHIA — While most college students have traded rigorous academic work for relaxing on the beach, Edison resident Joseph R. Vasta will give up summer vacation to remain on campus at Saint Joseph’s University as a member of the Summer…
Higher Ed Lobby Quietly Joins For-Profit Schools to Roll Back Tighter Rules
by Alec MacGillis | ProPublica The Obama administration is set to achieve one of its top domestic policy goals after years of wrangling. For-profit colleges, which absorb tens of billions of dollars in U.S. grants and loans yet often leave…
Gregory Fisher Named to Dean’s List at Keene State College
Gregory Fisher of Cranford is among 1,467 students named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Keene State College. To qualify for the dean’s list, Keene State undergraduates must be enrolled in a degree program and must have completed a minimum of…
Elizabeth teacher surprised with $25,000 birthday gift
A teacher at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 has received the Milken Educator Award along with a $25,000 gift. Engineer-turned-educator Tracy Espiritu was presented the award at the school in front of her students by Milken Family Foundation…
