NJSBA’s Ongoing Series on Recent Presidential Executive Orders Concerning Education
A listing of presidential orders that aim to affect education.
Grants and Guidance Now Available to School Districts for Literacy Education
NJDOE releases BRIDGE and FOCUS grant opportunities to help districts improve student literacy.
Agenda Now Available for NJSBA’s May 30 Virtual Spring Conference
Twenty-five sessions will cover a wide variety of topics, including teen mental health, the art of collective bargaining, changes in the public records law, coping with declining enrollment, and many more. See the full agenda and register today.
New Grant Available: COPS School Violence Prevention Program
This grant can help fund school safety technology, such as access controls, communication technology, and cameras needed to secure buildings and ensure the success of emergency plan management at K-12 districts.
Session Topics Announced for NJSBA’s First Conference on Artificial Intelligence
The conference will explore how AI can be used in the classroom to improve student learning, how administrators are using it to perform their duties, and what board members should know about AI.
School Board Notes • May 13, 2025
Long-Time Board Member Remembered for His Commitment to County, Community and Family
LTC Avery W. Grant, Ret., 91, served as chair of the Long Branch Board of Education for 27 years and was an active member of the NJSBA Urban Boards Committee.
Ship-to-Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea
Join a live video call with scientists studying ocean chemistry. There are separate programs for students and educators. Registration deadline is June 15.
Discussion of Recent Presidential Executive Orders on Education
NJSBA’s Legal and Labor Relations Department summarizes the presidential executive orders regarding education.
APEF Offers a Free K–12 Financial Literacy Standards, Curriculum, and Animated Video Series
The new curriculum provides grade-specific lesson plans, interactive activities, and real-world learning opportunities tailored to elementary, middle, and high school students.