Scafidi did not respond to our requests to answer these questions. According to candidate bios provided by the Van Vorst Neighborhood Association, “My name is Janette Scafidi and I am seeking a position on the Jersey City Board of Education. I am running for this position because I want to help. My Jersey City roots run deep. […]
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Renes Cruz: Candidate for the Board of Education
Cruz did not respond to our requests to answer these questions. Cruz is a Jersey City educator. His social media does not indicate what his background or policy positions are. However, he has made posts in support of Vice President Noemi Velazquez’s election to the New Jersey General Assembly for District 31. Cruz was initially […]
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Jersey City Student Scores Improve But Remain Below Statewide Results
A summary of the results of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment were presented to the Board of Education last night. In good news for students, parents, and educators across the district, average scores increased compared to last year. However, the overall scores were below the overall state proficiency rates. The assessment was administered at […]
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Two McNair Seniors Teach Coding, Games, and Robotics to Greenville Kids
Over the summer, Malachi Cooks zipped over to the Earl A. Morgan Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library in Greenville for one of his favorite activities. “Learning more about block coding with Scratch” is what captivates the primary-grader from Martin Luther King School Jr. (No. 11). Malachi isn’t alone in that preference. He’s […]
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Substitute Teacher Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Students
A Jersey City public school substitute teacher has been arrested in connection with alleged sex crimes involving students. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Fayez Yassa, 64, of Jersey City was arrested yesterday by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit. He is alleged to have committed sex crimes with two Jersey City […]
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Board of Ed Supports Lowering Voting Age in School Elections to 16
The Board of Education made history last night when it adopted a resolution supporting the efforts of Vote@16, a group working to lower the voting age in local school board elections. Jersey City is the first district in New Jersey to publicly support the initiative. Vote@16 is spearheaded by youth leaders from the Ali Leadership […]
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Schools to Experiment with Restorative Justice in Place of Punishment
Schools are officially back in session across Jersey City. At last night’s Board of Education public caucus meeting, the board approved agreements to resolve a staff shortage affecting its before- and after-school programs and scheduled a vote on a trial restorative justice program. The agreements signed with the Jersey City Paraprofessionals Association and the Jersey […]
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Mayor Cuts the Ribbon on Kindle Public Charter School in Bergen-Lafayette
The mayor, a state assemblywoman and two councilmembers joined administrators, teachers, students and members of the public yesterday to cut the ribbon on Jersey City’s newest public charter school. Just three weeks old, Kindle Education’s first class of 66 sixth graders is, apparently, settling in to their temporary digs at Team Walker Learning Center on […]
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Turning Former Inmates into Welders: Metallica Partners with HCCC
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 […]