Educator Evaluation Review Task Force Issues Final Report
The New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force submitted its final report with recommendations to Gov. Phil Murphy and the Legislature.
School Districts Encouraged to Participate in Career and Technical Education Scholar Awards Program
The New Jersey Department of Education is excited to announce the second annual opportunity for local educational agencies with approved career and technical education programs to participate in the CTE Scholar Awards program, which honors exceptional CTE students across New...
School Board Notes • October 2, 2024
‘Education Matters’ Features Dr. Tracey Severns, Who Shares Lessons from Mistakes Made by Leaders
Dr. Tracey Severns, who will be a speaker at Workshop 2024 in Atlantic City, was a special guest on a recent episode of “Education Matters,” a New Jersey School Boards Association podcast hosted by Ray Pinney, the Association’s chief membership...
New Resources from the U.S. Department of Education Will Help School Administrators Address Sex Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently announced the release of two new resources to help schools comply with the 2024 amendments to Title IX regulations, which went into effect Aug. 1, 2024.
Statement on Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools, Colleges and Universities in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Sundeep Iyer, director of the Division on Civil Rights, recently issued a joint statement as students across the state in K-12 schools and on college and university campuses return to school.
NJDOE Shares Resources to Celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week
New Jersey Agricultural Literacy Week, which is being celebrated Sept. 23-27, is designed to introduce teachers and students to the excitement of integrating agriculture in their classrooms.
Eleven New Jersey Schools Honored with ‘Blue Ribbon’ Designation
The U.S. Department of Education recognized 356 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024, including 11 schools in New Jersey.
Somerset County Educator Named 2024-2025 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
Stefanie Lachenauer, a civics and mindfulness teacher at Montgomery Upper Middle School in the Montgomery Township School District, has been named the 2024-2025 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year.
Mountain Lakes Earns NJSBA’s Board Certification
On Sept. 16, the Mountain Lakes Board of Education was presented with a plaque, honoring it for achieving Board Certification.