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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.

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Class got harder after this teacher went screen free. He says that helped

Dylan Kane says abandoning ed-tech made his seventh-grade math class less convenient for everyone. But he says the extra effort from both teacher and students may be what made the shift pay off.

Denver district ‘opened the door’ for ‘outbreak of gun violence,’ judge writes in school shooting ruling

U.S. District Court Judge Gordon P. Gallagher ruled that a lawsuit filed by former East High School dean Eric Sinclair can move forward. Sinclair was shot and injured in 2023 by a student with a history of gun possession.

NJ.com

NJ state test scores revealed: See how students did in every school in your county – (MSN)

New Jersey students continued to show improvements in the latest round of standardized state testing, including in one subject area where they outperformed their pre-pandemic levels.

NJ Spotlight

Uncertainty looms as NJ revenue forecasters ready for fiscal year

Job losses, artificial intelligence, Middle East war make for a hazy picture as state treasurer and legislative experts testify on Sherrill’s spending pitch.

New Jersey Monitor

Gov. Sherrill’s plan to overhaul school mental health services draws criticism Gov. Mikie Sherrill wants to revamp mental health services for New Jersey students. Critics say the state’s current system is working.

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Linden High School Physical Education In-House Volleyball Tournament Promotes Engagement and Growth
 Linden – During the marking period, Linden High School students participated in an in-house volleyball tournament as part of the Physical Education program. 

Union High School Key Club Earns Top Honors at State Conference Union — The Key Club at Union High School earned top honors at the New Jersey Key Club District Educational Conference (DECON), with students receiving multiple first-place awards, scholarships and statewide recognition during the three-day event held March 26-28.