School Board Notes • March 31, 2026
NJSBA Presents Awards to NJ Student Filmmakers Ahead of Garden State Film Festival. For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.
Chalkbeat
Chicago teens learn about risks of owning a gun and how to create video messages
This program teaches Chicago teens about the risks of gun ownership. It’s changing some minds.
MSN
Edison residents oppose 12% school tax increase in 2026-27 budget
Nearly 3,000 Edison residents signed a petition urging the school board to reject a proposed 12% school tax increase in the 2026-27 budget.
NJ.com
Rutgers researchers: How Meta turned teen attention into a public health crisis
“Every single day I was on it, all day long. I just can’t be without it.”
This was the testimony of Kaley, a 20-year-old woman who, on March 25, won a landmark $6 million California jury verdict against Meta and YouTube for the harms their platforms caused her.
Rutgers football funding: 67% of N.J. voters support cuts
A new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University found broad voter support for reducing state aid to Rutgers football, even as residents remain divided over cutting K-12 school aid, higher education funding and property‑tax relief programs.
NJ Spotlight
‘Disappointing’ end to Lakewood school funding case odyssey
A 12-year challenge fizzles when the state Supreme Court declines to consider an appeal that upheld how local districts get their aid.
Sherrill wants record spending, plus cuts to bridge inherited gap
Lawmakers, too, face a tricky choice: Champion pet projects, or get behind spending for other priorities that have greater statewide impact.
New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey’s private colleges chafe at potential state aid cuts
Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposed reducing operating aid to New Jersey’s 13 independent colleges by $4 million, to the lowest levels since 2021.
Philadelphia Inquirer
School board sues journalists over records requests in South Jersey – (MSN.com) Journalists in South Jersey are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by the Cherry Hill Board of Education for allegedly abusing the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request procedure in the state.
TAPinto.net
Paterson Board of Education Honors 9 Students as Passaic County Unsung Heroes
PATERSON – Nine Paterson Public Schools students were recognized this week for the quiet but meaningful ways they have made a difference in their schools and communities.
The Great Math Hunt: Franklin Students Search for Math Success
RAHWAY — Traditional egg hunts took a scholarly turn this week in Alicia Scipioni’s second-grade classroom at Franklin School. Taking advantage of a beautiful day in the school’s courtyard, students swapped candy for equations as they participated in “The Great Math Hunt,” a high-energy review for their upcoming Unit 6 assessment.
Results from Another Wayne Schools Demographic Study to be Released as Growth Continues
WAYNE – For the third time in five years, the Wayne Schools will be revealing the results of a demographic study, and the results have already been delayed because of the possibility of a new development coming to Valley Road Extension.
ALJ High School Hosts Women’s Leadership Series in Celebration of Women’s History Month
CLARK — Arthur L. Johnson High School proudly hosted a Women’s Leadership Series in recognition of Women’s History Month, offering students an inspiring opportunity to engage with accomplished professionals from a variety of fields.
