Feinsod Receives Meritorious Service Award from NJPTA
Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association, was awarded the 2022 New Jersey PTA Meritorious Service Award.
Professional Development Modules for Educators on Social and Emotional Learning
The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced the release of professional development modules for educators on social and emotional learning.
High School Students Invited to Construction Industry Career Day
The two-day event will be May 31 to June 1 at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. It will showcase the construction industry’s educational opportunities and occupations, while providing participants with hands-on activities within many of the...
Educators Encouraged to Explore AAPI-Specific Websites to Meet Learning Standards
Educators are encouraged to explore the recently released Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Educational Resources website to better support the inclusion of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders history and contributions, according to a memo from the New Jersey Department of Education.
Free Webinar to Focus on Teacher Recruitment
The U.S. Department of Education invites educators and school officials to attend an April 7 webinar on “Strengthening Partnerships Between States, School Districts, and Higher Education to Increase the Number of Teacher Candidates Prepared to Enter the Classroom and Provide...
Extension of Federal Waiver Could Ease School Bus Driver Shortage
School bus driver applicants in New Jersey will not be required to take the engine compartment component of the commercial driver license skills test through June 30, per a new waiver issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration effective April 1.
Legislative Update: Senate Approves edTPA Elimination Measure; Assembly Passes Bill to Make Graduation Exit Exam a Field Test
S-896 prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring the completion of a performance-based assessment, such as edTPA, as a requirement for teacher certification.
NJSBA Testifies at Assembly Budget Hearing
These hearings provide advocates and members of the public an opportunity to weigh in on Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $49.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2023, which includes over $19 billion in overall school aid, of which $9.9 billion is...
A State Fund that Can be a Game Changer for Families Facing Medical Debt
While the fund serves the entire state, the commission wants to especially boost awareness of what it offers in Burlington, Camden, Monmouth, Middlesex, Hudson and Essex counties, where applications for aid have been low.
School Board Member Spotlight: Chastity Santana
Chastity Santana, who is serving in her first year as a member of the Union Township Board of Education in Union County, has been attending board meetings since 2012.