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NJ Students Outperform Students Across Nation
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New Jersey students scored higher on average than students across the nation in fourth- and eighth-grade math and reading tests, according to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results, released last week by the National Center for Educational Statistics.
Additionally, New Jersey students achieved the third-highest average scale score in fourth-grade reading (225) and fifth-highest scale score in fourth-grade math (239) in the nation, according to the NAEP results.
“These test results show that we are headed in the right direction with our continued focus on early literacy, high standards, and high quality teaching,” said Governor James McGreevey. “While New Jersey’s scores place us among the highest performing states in the nation, there is still more work to be done. We will not be satisfied until all of our children are proficient and we have closed the achievement gap.” Get the full story.
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| Emergency Resolution Admitted to Delegate Assembly Agenda |
School districts should make sure that their delegate is aware that the NJSBA Emergency Resolutions Subcommittee took action at a meeting held on November 17 at the NJSBA headquarters, via a telephone conference call, to admit an emergency resolution from the Executive Committee to the November 22 Delegate Assembly agenda. The recommended policy language will add new/replacement/additional policy related to school leadership and governance.
The emergency resolution was faxed/e-mailed on November 18 to pre-registered delegates or to the school business administrator if a district did not register a delegate before the mailing.
Click here to view the emergency resolution on the NJSBA Web site.
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| Nominating Procedures for NJSBA Officer Positions |
Members of local boards of education interested in candidacy for an NJSBA officer position can click here for an application. The deadline for filing the form with NJSBA’s Nominating Committee is December 11. Get the full story.
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| NJSBA Executive Director Edwina M. Lee will appear on a public television documentary, Teaching Over Time, which will premiere this week. Get the schedule. |
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| Position Available – Director of Governmental Relations |
| NJSBA is currently seeking applicants to act as the Association’s primary lobbyist before the state and federal bodies involved with public education. Get the details. |
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DeSando Resigns
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Robert DeSando, NJSBA’s Director of Governmental Relations has resigned his position effective December 14 to take another position in Trenton.
The Association wishes Bob good luck in all of his future endeavors.
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December
10 Human Rights Day —This day recognizes the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Click here for more information.
15 Bill of Rights Day —This anniversary marks the adoption of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution in 1791. It is often marked by a presidential proclamation.
29 International Day for Biological Diversity —Biological diversity is the number and variety of living organisms on the planet. This day is used to raise awareness of the threats to species from pollution, overuse, and the destruction of habitats. Click here for more information from the United Nations.
Each month of the school year, NJSBA will provide a listing of significant education-related dates, along with contact information, to assist local districts in actively promoting these events in their schools and communities. We encourage school boards to share with NJSBA any activities that are specifically planned in honor of these special dates. Please contact Josephine Kane at 609-278-5242 or by e-mail at jkane@njsba.org. |
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| NOVEMBER 27-28 |
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Thanksgiving Observance, NJSBA Closed |
| DECEMBER 1 |
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General Membership Mtg. (Warren), Greenwich School, Stewartsville, 7 p.m. |
| DECEMBER 2 |
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Delegates Meeting (Cape May), Cape May County Superintendent’s Office, Cape May Court House, 7 p.m. |
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Essex and Passaic County Joint Mtg., Radisson Hotel, Fairfield, 6 p.m.
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| DECEMBER 3 |
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Fall Workshop (Camden), William Rorher Elementary School, Haddon Township, 6:30 p.m. |
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Just 4 the Kids Mtg. (Middlesex), Middlesex County Vo-Tech at Middlesex County College, 6:30 p.m. |
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Creative Funding Roundtable Mtg. (Ocean), Ocean County Vo-Tech Culinary Center, Brick, 6:30 p.m. |
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NCLB Fall Workshop (Gloucester), Gloucester County Institute of Technology, Sewell, 6:30 p.m. |
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NCLB & Special Needs Students Mtg. (Monmouth), Adelphia School, Howell 6:30 p.m. |
| DECEMBER 5 |
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NJSBA Urban Boards Committee Mtg., Trenton Board of Education, Trenton 6:30 p.m. |
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General Membership Mtg. (Hudson), Pegasus, Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, 5:30 p.m. |
| DECEMBER 6 |
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NJSBA School Finance Conference, Middlesex County Educational Services Commission, Piscataway, 8:30 a.m. |
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