Nilanjana Ghosh, the New Jersey State Board of Education student representative, knew she was potentially making a big commitment when she sought to be elected to the post through the New Jersey Association of Student Councils.
As part of the annual Special Education Week celebration, NJSBA and ASAH recognize imaginative programs that are helping some of the state’s special needs students achieve their full potential.
Freshman Seminar is a required course for ninth-grade students at Piscataway High School. This full-year class provides transition support, with the broader goal of building community and belonging.
This summer, the Hamilton Township School District in Mercer County held a summer camp program for the community, offering 42 different camps to 587 campers.
I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you my goals for my term as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association.
The Code of Ethics for School Board Members serves several crucial functions. It helps guide decision-making and ensure proper governance. It also helps maintain trust and credibility in local boards of education.
This fall, NJSBA’s county school boards association meetings will continue to be hybrid — with board members able to attend in-person and virtually.
In 2020, firearm-related injuries surpassed automobile accidents to become the leading cause of death among persons 1-19 years of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Even before Students for Fair Admissions reached the U.S. Supreme Court this year, earlier federal court rulings had already circumscribed New Jersey school districts’ efforts to pursue diversity in their student bodies and staff.
The New Jersey School Boards Association continues to celebrate its 2022 School Leader award winners. These are prime examples of schools that have excelled at providing programs that are effective, creative and innovative.