Tag: U.S. Department of Education
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Edgar Middle School is first public school in Metuchen to earn distinction of National Blue Ribbon School
METUCHEN – Edgar Middle School is the first public school in Metuchen to earn the distinction of being a National Blue Ribbon School. And school officials can’t wait to celebrate. “The National Blue Ribbon Award has never before been awarded to Edgar Middle School (EMS) or any other Metuchen school,” Edgar Principal Suzy Azevedo said.…
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Stony Brook Elementary School earns 2022 National Blue Ribbon School distinction
Stony Brook Elementary School in Pennington has earned the distinction of being a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. Stony Brook in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District was one of 297 schools nationwide selected by the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced program recipients in September. “I applaud all the…
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East Brunswick senior named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar
EAST BRUNSWICK – A senior at East Brunswick High School was one of three New Jersey students – 161 across the country – chosen to receive the distinction of U.S. Presidential Scholar by the U.S. Department of Education. Carson He attributes his nomination and selection to his work ethic and his extensive involvement in extracurricular…
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Jackson’s Elms Elementary School named U.S. Green Ribbon School
JACKSON — The U.S. Department of Education has named the Elms Elementary School in Jackson a national Green Ribbon School. On Earth Day, April 22, U.S. Department of Education administrators announced the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees, according to a press release. Across the United…
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Hillsborough High School student selected to U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Earlier this year, Hillsborough High School senior Youssef Abdelhalim received a notice from the U.S. Department of Education that he had been selected to submit an application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The prestigious honor has been given out by the U.S. Department of Education since 1964 to high school seniors for their accomplishments…
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Switlik Elementary School earns national Green Ribbon award
JACKSON – The Switlik Elementary School in Jackson has earned the national Green Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education. The award was announced on April 22. In a message posted on the Jackson School District website, administrators said they were “proud to share that the U.S. Department of Education announced that the Switlik…
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Princeton University under investigation by U.S. Department of Education for racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into whether Princeton University has violated provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs that receive federal funds. Depending on the results of the investigation, which was announced in…