12 Positive Stories From Hoboken’s Schools, Colleges In 2018

HOBOKEN, NJ — End the year with a smile, Hoboken. Check out 12 positive, school-related news stories to come out of the Mile Square City in 2018 (click the headlines to read the articles).

Free College In Hudson County? NJ Pilot Program Begins Rollout

Thousands of low-income students in Hudson County will get the chance to attend college for free. Learn how to apply here.

Female Graduates At Hoboken College Are Beating 'Gender Wage Gap'

Stevens Institute of Technology is one of just three "top" colleges in the U.S. where female graduates earn more than men, Forbes says.

Hoboken Students Hold School Walkouts Against Gun Violence

Student-led protests against gun violence took place across New Jersey on March 14, including in Hoboken.

Hoboken Elementary School Recognized For STEM Success

Brandt Elementary School in Hoboken was recently recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School.

Hoboken Schools Celebrate Halloween 2018 (PHOTOS)

For many students in Hoboken, Halloween is a time to show off their creativity. That goes for their teachers, too.

Hoboken Elementary School Raises $7K To Fight Cancer

Calabro Elementary School in Hoboken raised $7,496 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

All Saints Day School Hosts Ecuador Exchange Students

All Saints Day School in Hoboken welcomed students from its Ecuadorian sister school, Colegio Menor, for a week-long cultural exchange.

Hoboken HS Hosts 'Fortune' Playwright For Black History Month

Hoboken High School hosted "Fortune" playwright George Cameron Grant in honor of Black History Month.

Hoboken Students Sing For Peace At United Nations HQ

Students at the Mustard Seed School in Hoboken used the arts to promote love, peace and education.

Hoboken Student Ready For NJ National Geography Bee

Hoboken resident Luke Rostan is ready to put his geography knowledge to the test.

Hoboken Coding School Helps Students Get Their 'Hack' On

A Hoboken-based computer coding school is teaming up with Major League Hacking to provide a resource for high school "hackathon" events.

Hoboken School's 'Free Book Swap' Inspires Love Of Reading

Students at a Hoboken elementary school can swap and switch out books for free from the 500-tome collection.

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Photo: Calabro Elementary School