If Washington isn't racing to the top, where are we going?

Washington state's application for federal Race to the Top grants placed a dismal 32nd out of 36 states. Guest columnist Brad Smith urges Washington state educators and leaders not to resign themselves to the status quo but to keep pushing for meaningful reform.

5K run will benefit Catholic schools

SPARTA — The Academy of Sussex County Catholic Schools will hold the third annual 5K Spirit Run at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Pope John XXIII Regional High School. The purpose of the run is to raise awareness of the area’s Catholic schools.

As schools reopen, cops go after drivers who violate crosswalk rules

Crossing guard Dottie Murphy leads a group of students and adults across the intersection at Fairfield Woods Road and Melville Avenue on Thursday morning. (Photo by Genevieve Reilly.)

F1 in Schools gears up for 2010 World Finals

Students from around the world are putting the finishing touches to their model Formula One cars ahead of the 2010 F1 in Schools World Finals, which will be held in Singapore next month.

Trials riders show the tricks of their trade

Obstacle course racing moves from the fringe toward mountain biking’s mainstream

N.J. board upbeat on future of schools

Smarting from a missed opportunity to get $400 million in federal reform funds and stunned by the events that culminated with last week's firing of Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, state education officials insisted Wednesday they would continue...