One of the sessions, “Words Matter: What to Say in Specific Situations,” will feature Janet Bamford, NJSBA’s chief public affairs officer, who will team up with Mary Ann Friedman, NJSBA field service representative; and Michael Kvidahl, NJSBA manager of digital...
Irene LeFebvre, NJSBA president and a former Board Member of the Year, called Kerri Wright, who has served the Chester board for 16 years, “a true champion for all students.”
At its April monthly meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and acted on numerous items.
Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Education announced April 1 that nearly $18 million in federal American Rescue Plan recovery funds will be allocated to reimburse local educational agencies for additional special education services.
The spring issue of NJSBA’s School Leader magazine is on the NJSBA website and headed to members’ mailboxes. The cover story takes a look at what board members need to know about school finance and the school budget process to...
Each year, the School Leader Awards showcase creative and effective programs and practices from New Jersey schools. If your school has a new, unique education program that addresses student learning, NJSBA wants to hear from you.
The Supporting Effective Educator Development grant program is now accepting applications in an effort to increase the pipeline of highly effective educators, the U.S. Department of Education announced in a news release.
The Biden Administration issued a fact sheet April 4 detailing its efforts to upgrade public schools with modern, clean, energy-efficient facilities and transportation, which will deliver health and learning benefits to children and school communities, save school districts money and...
The new program, “Men of Color Hope Achievers,” will focus on recruiting, preparing and placing men of color to become teachers in New Jersey.
The late Martha F. Wilson, former president of the Camden Board of Education, will be honored Saturday, April 9, when Camden’s early childhood development center will be renamed in her honor.