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Northport-East Northport, NY
Readers Choice
Best Learning Center/Tutoring In 2024: Long Island Educational Opportunity Center Best Learning Center/Tutoring In 2024: Long Island Educational Opportunity Center
Best Learning Center/Tutoring In 2024: Long Island Educational Opportunity Center We are thrilled to announce that the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (LIEOC) has been named Best Learning Center/Tutoring on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the LIEOC has been committed to empowering students through accessible, tuition-free education for over 50 years.  Operating under the State University of New York (SUNY) system, the center provides academic and vocational programs designed to help students advance their careers, earn credentials, or prepare for college, per its website. The center offers a wide rang…

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by Daily Voice
Southern Anne Arundel, MD
Schools
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Several middle schools in Montgomery and Howard counties are among the best in Maryland, according to a new Niche report. Cabin John Middle School in Potomac topped the list, followed by three in Howard County: Clarksville, Mount View, and Folly Quarter middle schools. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."  The results are similar to the top public high schools in the st…

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
Schools
New Rankings: Fairfield County Schools Dominates List Of Best In State New Rankings: Fairfield County Schools Dominates List Of Best In State
New Rankings: Fairfield County Schools Dominates List Of Best In State Niche released its Best High Schools in the Country list this week, and while no Connecticut school made it onto the national charts, several of the state's public schools scored near the top.  Here is a breakdown of the top 10 rated schools in Connecticut.  Click here for the full list, and click here for a breakdown of the survey's methodology.  10: Glastonbury High School Researchers credited Glastonbury High's teacher-to-student ratio with his solid test scores. With 13 pupils per educator, the Hartford County school allows teachers more time to work with the …

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
Schools
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Berkshire County: New Report These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Berkshire County: New Report
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Berkshire County: New Report The grades are in - these five high schools are the best of the best in Berkshire County, according to ranking website Niche. Evaluated on categories such as academics, administration, and sports, community and school ranking site Niche proclaimed that these public high schools rise to the top in Berkshire County: No. 1 - Mt. Greylock Regional High School No. 2 - Lenox Memorial High School No. 3 - Monument Mountain Regional High School No. 4 - Pittsfield High School No. 5 - Lee Middle/High School All five schools earned a grade of “B” or higher, which is based on dozens of public da…

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by Sophie Grieser
Cambridge, MA
News
These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Middlesex County: Report These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Middlesex County: Report
These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Middlesex County: Report The school year is starting off on a positive note for these Massachusetts schools that out-performed neighboring institutions, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Middlesex County” report: No. 1 - Lexington: Lexington High School No. 2 - Weston: Weston High School No. 3 - Newton: Newton North High School No. 4 - Belmont: Belmont High School No. 5 - Newton: Newton South High School All five Middlesex County schools received overall grades of "A+," …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Albany, NY
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These High Schools Rank No. 1 In Their Capital Region Counties, Report Says These High Schools Rank No. 1 In Their Capital Region Counties, Report Says
These High Schools Rank No. 1 In Their Capital Region Counties, Report Says The grades are in and these Capital Region high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked top in their respective county in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools” report: Albany County: Shaker High School in Latham Columbia County: Chatham High School Greene County: Coxsackie-Athens High School Rensselaer County: Columbia High School in East Greenbush Saratoga County: Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park Schenectady County: Niskayuna High School in Schen…

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by Michael Mashburn
Scarsdale, NY
Schools
This Westchester High School Ranks Among Top 20 Statewide, New Report Says This Westchester High School Ranks Among Top 20 Statewide, New Report Says
This Westchester High School Ranks Among Top 20 Statewide, New Report Says A high school in Westchester County is among the top 20 in New York, according to a new ranking from the school review site Niche.  Scarsdale Senior High School, in the Scarsdale Union Free School District, was ranked No. 13 out of 1,255 public high schools in the state with an overall grade of A+. It was also ranked No. 1 in best public high schools in Westchester County. Scores are based on a variety of school statistics like math and reading test scores, in addition to reviews from students and parents, according to Niche. Scarsdale High earned top marks in several categories, in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Worcester, MA
Schools
These Massachusetts Public High Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says These Massachusetts Public High Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says
These Massachusetts Public High Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says A publication has shared a new ranking of the best public high schools in Massachusetts. Niche, a website that creates ratings and reviews of schools and colleges across the United States, released its ranking of the "2023 Best public high schools in Massachusetts." Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science, located in Worcester, was ranked the best public high school in the state. The website gave the school an overall grade of A+, reporting that the school has an overall graduation rate of 98 percent. The school was also ranked as the public high school with the best teachers in the st…

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by Nicole Valinote
New Canaan, CT
Schools
These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says
These Fairfield County Public Schools Rank In Top 5 Statewide, New Report Says Five Fairfield County schools were ranked the best public high schools in Connecticut in a newly-released report. Niche, a website that creates ratings and reviews of schools and colleges across the United States, published its ranking of the "2023 Best public high schools in Connecticut." According to the report, the best public high school in the state is Staples High School, located in Westport. The school was also ranked Connecticut's best college prep public high school and second on the list of high schools with the best teachers in Connecticut. The following high schools …

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by Nicole Valinote
Alexandria, VA
News
These Public High Schools Are The Best In Virginia, New Rankings Say These Public High Schools Are The Best In Virginia, New Rankings Say
These Public High Schools Are The Best In Virginia, New Rankings Say A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and US News has crunched that data to compile its latest ranking of the best public schools in America.  Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria was named the best public high school in all of America by US News. Here are the top 10 high schools in Virginia, according to US News: #1 Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA  #2 Langley High School, McLean, …

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by Annie DeVoe
Brookfield, CT
Schools
54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships 54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships
54 Connecticut High School Students Receive $324K In College Scholarships More than 50 Connecticut students have each received thousands of dollars in scholarships after participating in a college preparation program. The ECMC Scholars Program has awarded a total of $324,000 in scholarships to 54 students eight Connecticut high schools, according to a news release from the organization. The Scholars Program is a two-year mentoring program that helps prepare students for college. Each of the 54 students is set to receive $6,000 in scholarship funds.  Participating schools include: Ansonia High School Bristol Eastern High School Capital Preparatory Harbor U…

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by Nicole Valinote
Newark, NJ
Schools
Program Offers Four Years Of Free College Prep To Essex County Students Program Offers Four Years Of Free College Prep To Essex County Students
Program Offers Four Years Of Free College Prep To Essex County Students High school freshmen are eligible to apply for the Dorson Scholars Program, which offers a number of enrichment programs throughout a student's high school career intended to ready them for college.  The program, which is free, is sponsored by the Dorson Community Foundation of East Orange. The scholarship recipients will form a cohort of 15 to 20 students who will take part in the program together. The Dorson Scholarship Program serves ninth-grade students predominantly from inner-city backgrounds.  Students will take part in programs including SAT prep and college advising cours…

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by Paul Milo
Norwalk, CT
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Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Receives $100K From Weston Man's Estate Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Receives $100K From Weston Man's Estate
Carver Foundation Of Norwalk Receives $100K From Weston Man's Estate NORWALK, Conn. -- The Carver Foundation of Norwalk recently received a $100,000 grant from the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust, which will go to support Carver's after school Youth Development Program. "This most generous gift is an early and great boost to Carver's efforts to 'Build Lifetime Achievers' as Carver celebrates its 80th anniversary year in 2018," said Carver Executive Director Novelette Peterkin. Daniel Edward Offutt of Weston was described by his many friends as a gentleman farmer, a tennis player, a traveler, a sailor, a metal sculptor, a wood worker, a fixer…

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by Casey Donahue