Legislative Lame Duck Heats Up: Education Bills Released by Senate and Assembly Ed Committees
The “lame duck” portion of the 2014-2015 legislative session is in full swing with the Senate and General Assembly returning to the State House following…
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NOVEMBER 17, 2015 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 14
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NJSBA Releases Videos to Help Districts Communicate on PARCC Results Release
Individual school, district and student performance results on last spring's administration of the PARCC assessment are being made available to school districts. Under state regulation,…
County Scenes: Salem, Essex, Passaic, Sussex
Salem At the Nov. 9 meeting of the Salem County School Boards Association (SCSBA), Pat Snyder was honored. Synder is retiring…
Reminder: NJSBA Delegate Assembly this Saturday
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s semiannual Delegate Assembly will be held on Sat. Nov. 21. NJSBA reminds all school boards that decisions made by…
NJSBA to Host a Special Meeting for Parents on Education Issues
One of the biggest challenges facing local boards of education is communicating with parents on education issues, as well as on the topic of how…
NJSBA to Offer Six Sustainable Practices Working Sessions
As part of its commitment to helping schools across New Jersey reach their sustainability goals, NJSBA is offering members and school district personnel an opportunity…
State Expands “Achievement Coach” Program
Building on the success of a program that trained teachers to be successful “Achievement Coaches,” the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has announced two…
NJSBA Awards Contract to Firm to Provide Discount Technology Services to Members
The New Jersey School Boards Association, hereinafter “NJSBA” has awarded a competitive contract to Carahsoft Technology Corporation of Reston, Virginia, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.1a, to…
Obituary: Heather Brown, Tinton Falls
Heather Melissa Brown, a member of the Tinton Falls Board of Education, died Nov. 12 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She was 35…