‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
NJ Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, D-31, has introduced legislation that would require elementary schools to once again teach cursive. Assemblywoman wants NJ schools to teach cursive Elementary schools in New Jersey would be required to teach students how to read and write in cursive under legislation recently... Local News 16 Dec 2019 | 11:41
