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NEW JERSEY
Asbury Park Press
Toms River schools approve 9.9% tax jump, provided NJ fills budget gap
Board members voted 6 to 3 to support the tax increase, but agreed that it would only take effect if the state provides $12,358,759 in extra aid.
Chalkbeat
New Jersey welcomes ‘artificial intelligence moonshot’ to schools
Gov. Phil Murphy tasked New Jersey leaders to lead in AI-powered initiatives. New state guidance aims to help school districts pioneer the technology.
MyCentralJersey.com
Former Monroe school board member reprimanded for ethics violation. Here’s why (msn.com)
A former Monroe Board of Education member has been reprimanded by the state School Ethics Commission for violating conflict of interest rules.
NJ.com
N.J. school counselor gets $300K settlement after fight over bullying case (msn.com)
The Mount Olive school district settled an employee’s lawsuit for $300,000 earlier this year after she sued the district for allegedly wrongfully suspending her after a student’s family filed a high-profile lawsuit accusing school officials of mishandling a bullying case.
Judge rejects suit to oust N.J. charter school from building (msn.com)
A state judge has ruled that a Newark charter school can remain in a building the school district once owned that was sold in 2017 while the district was under state control.
Jersey Shore town is being blocked from joining newly-merged school district, lawsuit says
An impending merger of three school districts in Monmouth County has lead to a dispute involving students in a nearby town not included in the realignment.
NJ Spotlight
Bill would set guidelines for how to teach reading
Senate panel OKs bill with widespread support among educators.
NATIONAL
Education Week
Teachers to Congress: We Shouldn’t Have to Work Second Jobs
Teachers told U.S. senators that low salaries are a strain on their personal lives and the profession.
The NEA Faces an Unexpected Labor Adversary—Its Own Staff Union
Staff for the nation’s largest teachers’ union picketed for the first time in decades.
Don’t Just Listen to the Loudest Voices: Resources for Ed. Leaders (Opinion)
These resources can help school and district leaders communicate with their communities.
Video: ‘Students Never Forget’: Principals Call for Help After School Shootings
School leaders are lobbying for more funding for schools that experience gun violence.