The U.S. Department of Education recently released a new fact sheet highlighting ways states and school districts are using American Rescue Plan funds to reengage students and enhance academic learning by expanding career and technical education opportunities.
Gov. Phil Murphy noted that decisions will be made at the district level, and students and staff members can continue wearing masks if they choose – and they should not be singled out or bullied.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families are hosting a webinar titled “ACEs – A Promise or a Peril: To Screen or Not to Screen, That Is the Question” at 9:15 a.m. on...
The School Ethics Commission recently released 10 new advisory opinions. Through advisory opinions, the SEC opines on whether a board member’s prospective conduct would violate the School Ethics Act. This article is the first of a two-part series examining these...
The change in the date of the budget address and the subsequent notification of state aid figures will affect a few local district deadlines.
Last week, the U.S. Congress passed Senate Resolution 520, designating Feb. 21-25 as “Public Schools Week,” to celebrate the nation’s public schools and their students, as well as the many education professionals and school officials who work to help students...
Amy Hassa, who has been a member of the Hamilton Township School District in Atlantic County for over six years, shares what she’s learned on her school board member journey.
If you have a successful, groundbreaking program that has been in place for at least one school year, the New Jersey School Boards Association wants to hear about it.
The U.S. Department of Education invites eligible groups to apply for $6.6 million in new grants from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program.
The United States Department of Education expanded the ESSER fund reporting requirements for this most recent report, including questions ranging from expenditures to planned use of funds to ESSER-funded program participation by student groups.