EDUCATION NEWS
NJSBA
We are still on our summer publishing schedule for School Board Notes; as a result, the next issue will be published Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Current Issue 8/6/24: School Board Notes – New Jersey School Boards Association (njsba.org)
NEW JERSEY
NJ Spotlight
More NJ school districts think hard about consolidating
Several small elementary or middle school districts study the implications of consolidating with other districts.
NATIONAL
Education Week
Making the Transition to Middle School Better
Experts offer strategies for easing the transition and helping students find success.
Public Schools Launch Marketing Campaigns to Compete With School Choice
These campaigns attempt to enroll more students and offset losses.
Why Do Literacy Retention Policies Target 3rd Grade?
The practice of 3rd grade retention has trended upwards in recent years, but the research on the practice is complex, and it has been criticized by education experts who argue that such policies are ineffective over the long term.