National Study Shows Millions of Students Still Don’t Have Access to Arts Education
A national study reveals that despite progress made in recent years to keep music and arts in schools, millions of public school students still did not have access to these programs in the 2019 school year.
09/13/2022
Topics: Student Learning and Education
NJDOE Provides Timetable on Receipt of ISRs for Spring 2022 NJSLA and DLM, Issues Additional Advisories
The New Jersey Department of Education announced that it has provided local educational agencies their spring 2022 statewide assessment results, triggering a series of reporting requirements.
09/12/2022
NJSBA’s Workshop 2022 Agenda Is Now Available
School officials can begin gearing up for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s annual Workshop by reviewing its just-released conference agenda, featuring more than 250 training sessions.
09/12/2022
N.J.’s Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to Speak at NJSBA Summit
Robert Asaro-Angelo, the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, will be a keynote speaker at the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Labor & Employment Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
09/13/2022
STEAM Tank 2023: Are You Up to the Challenge?
The New Jersey School Boards Association invites all New Jersey public schools to join the 2023 STEAM Tank Challenge.
09/12/2022
‘Education Matters’ Highlights the Board’s Role in Making Personnel Decisions
The second episode in an “Education Matters” series focusing on school governance focuses on a critical topic: the board’s role when it comes to district staff.
09/12/2022
Topics: Board Governance
Think Tank’s Report Examines Student Access to Mental Health Staff
The think tank's analysis of available data showed that while access to mental health staff for white and Asian students has increased over the past several years, it has decreased for Black and Latinx students.
09/12/2022
Topics: Student Wellness
Congratulations to the First Member of the Workshop 100% Club
The New Jersey School Boards Association would like to congratulate Union County for becoming the first member of the Workshop 2022 100% Club.
09/13/2022
Nominations Sought for Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program
The New Jersey Department of Education invites every school in every district to participate in the governor’s 2022-2023 Educator of the Year program to honor hardworking teachers and educational services professionals for their dedication to students and the profession.
09/13/2022
Public Service Announcements Help Districts Raise Suicide Awareness
In recognition of the current youth mental health crisis, the New Jersey Department of Children and Families has two public service announcements it is sharing this month. School districts throughout New Jersey are urged to share the videos on social...
09/12/2022
Topics: Student Wellness