Jersey City’s own Hudson County Community College has been invited to partner once again with the Metallica Scholars Initiative. The Initiative will support the training of previously incarcerated people for careers in welding. “Metallica has shown us the transformative power of music and education,” said HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber. “We are honored to reaffirm […]
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A Beginner’s Guide To Jersey City Schools
Public schools in Jersey City come in all shapes and sizes. For parents, figuring out the best option for their child can be a daunting task. We’ve gathered some basic information parents might want to consider when it comes to choosing the best option for their child. We’ve also created links to the latest state […]
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Board of Ed Wrestles with Labor and Costs, Bad Blood Remains
The pressing issue at Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting was labor. The board recently tabled two resolutions that would temporarily outsource certain job functions. The resolutions will be delayed until more specifics of the jobs are provided. This comes as the district renegotiates contracts with four different unions. Members of local unions voiced their […]
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A Tense Board of Ed Considers Test Scores and New Proposals
On Monday, with summer coming to an end, the Board of Education held its first public caucus meeting since June. The board took the opportunity to present proficiency assessments, take public comment, and introduce potential resolutions for the coming months. Tensions still linger amongst some board members months after April’s chaotic public meeting in which […]
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Public School Bathrooms Will Have Free Menstrual Products Under New Law
A bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy Wednesday will require at least half of all girls’ and gender-neutral bathrooms in New Jersey schools to have free menstrual hygiene products, part of a move to end period poverty. Almost one in four U.S. youth struggle to afford menstrual products, with students of color and […]
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Critics Slam New Jersey School Board’s New Equity Rules
The New Jersey State Board of Education approved controversial new equity rules in a narrow vote at the tail end of a contentious hourslong hearing Wednesday. The new regulations will require schools that segregate sex ed classes to do so based on gender identity instead of sex, expand the number of protected classes the rules shield, and remove […]
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Kindle Charter School to Open on Communipaw Avenue This Fall
Kindle Education Public Charter School, originally slated to open in Journal Square, will open this fall instead in Lafayette at 373 Communipaw Ave., the site of the nonprofit organization Team Walker. The school recently received final approval from the New Jersey Department of Education for the fall opening. This makes Kindle Education the first independent charter school to open […]
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New Science Center Exhibition Offers Simulated Marine Research and Filmmaking
This summer, Liberty Science Center invites visitors to climb aboard OceanX, “the mostadvanced marine research and media vessel ever built” to virtually explore and conduct research on the planet’s oceans. By viewing footage from the vessel’s “submersible,” attendees will experience being surrounded by the authentic sights and sounds of the ocean, according to Sean Brech, […]
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Board of Ed Approves Groundbreaking Energy Plan
Big changes are coming to energy consumption at Jersey City schools. Last night, the Board of Education approved an Energy Savings Improvement Plan, or “ESIP,” that is expected to be the largest such project in New Jersey history. The ESIP, as presented to the Board at Monday’s caucus, is widespread and designed to increase student […]
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Ten Thousand Students Gain Safe Drinking Water, But Work Continues
The Jersey City Board of Education – with a push from the advocacy group Jersey City Together and financial help from the city’s Municipal Utilities Authority – is soon to start the final phase of a multi-year campaign to ensure that students are drinking clean, safe water in their schools’ water fountains. At a press […]