"A+ Ideas, Programs and Practices" is a place where school districts can share, and learn about, successful programs and initiatives taking place in classrooms, school business offices and the community at large. A+ programs were in effect when selected, please contact local districts for more information.
January 22, 2018
Eastern Learning Academy (ELA) is an off-site program, designed for students struggling with depression and anxiety, that is part of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District. The program serves … Continued
January 22, 2018
This is a Take Your Child to Work Day project with a twist. In an effort to make the day more meaningful for students, and to the visiting elementary school-age … Continued
January 22, 2018
Wellness, mindfulness and social-emotional learning, as well as character development and skills such as conflict resolution, are part of a new focus in the Asbury Park school district. The district … Continued
February 12, 2016
January 2015 was a milestone in Passaic County’s Manchester Regional High School and Haledon Public School Districts. The month marked the midpoint, of the 12th year, that the two districts … Continued
February 12, 2016
In Woodbury, school officials discovered a barrier to student growth was families’ difficulty in accessing community-based mental health services. For some families, scheduling problems or transportation issues made it impossible … Continued
February 12, 2016
There are security cameras and locking systems, redesigned vestibules and even new blinking traffic lights near two schools. But beyond the physical changes, there is also an Emergency Preparedness Task … Continued
February 12, 2016
In Stafford Township, it takes a community to educate students in the dangers of substance abuse. Health care workers from the local hospital; police department D.A.R.E. officers; and local anti-drug-abuse … Continued
February 12, 2016
The school is promoting positive student behavior, and enhancing the school atmosphere, through a program that rewards attributes such as respect for teachers, responsibility and preparedness, and good manners. In … Continued
February 12, 2016
The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) sponsored a mental health awareness day for all high school students. General and special education teachers, administrators, board of education members, Child Study … Continued
February 12, 2016
In 2014-2015, the Piscataway School District began a book club, which engaged students in the work of educational and motivational leaders such as Yvette Jackson (The Pedagogy of Confidence) and … Continued