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Love it or Leave it? Jersey City Public Schools Aim for Greater Buy-In

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the the 2013 Fall issue of JCI Magazine. Can Jersey City’s public schools convince more families to lay down roots? “How are the public schools?” It’s...

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Meet the Board of Education Candidates (Part Three): Jessica Daye, Carol...

This is our continuing coverage of the Jersey City Board of Education elections, coming up on November 5. The four available BOE seats will be occupied by the highest vote-getters. Elected board...

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Teacher of the Year Awarded: Joel Naatus PS 28

The Sharkapellas perform at the 2014 Teacher of the Year Luncheon On Monday, February 10, this year’s Jersey City Teacher of the Year luncheon was held at the Duncan Family Sky Room at Saint Peter’s...

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Mamarama: Outside The Sandbox — Searching for Preschool Options in Jersey City

Ten years ago the Garden Preschool Board members sat around a little table in tiny wooden chairs discussing our future. Our co-president had a grim announcement to make. “I just don’t know if we’re...

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Kids Teach Dad; Dad Makes Show: JC’s Kris Van Nest turns learning into...

Kids Teach Dad host Kris Van Nest making dino gingerbreads with young cousin Raymond. It makes perfect sense that Kris Van Nest, creator and host of the web series Kids Teach Dad, earned a Master’s...

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Jersey City Charter Schools Claim They’re Being Shortchanged by State

While Gov. Chris Christie has proclaimed his support of charter schools, a segment of New Jersey’s charter school community is waging a persistent battle over whether they are being supported enough. A...

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Meet the Candidates for 2015 Jersey City Board of Education Election

Every year, Jersey City voters have the opportunity to elect three individuals to serve on the Jersey City Board of Education (JCBOE). Terms last for three years. The role of the nine member JCBOE is...

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Choosing a Jersey City High School: A Roadmap for Parents and Students

Families in Jersey City have a diverse set of choices when it comes to high schools. In total, there are 19 high schools, comprised of eight local public, three local county, three public charter and...

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PATH Schedules Meetings to Educate Public on Safety and Service Upgrades

Note: This article was updated to include info about community feed back at these meetings on July 8 at 3:45. The Port Authority sent out the following update to last month’s press release about the...

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Jersey City Library Main Branch Set to Reopen on May 1

JCI file photo © Harmony Media, NJ The Jersey City Library’s Main Branch, located at 472 Jersey Ave., will reopen on Monday, May 1. The Main Library will resume its regular operating schedule: 9 am to...

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