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School Board Notes – Aug. 25, 2026
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Asbury Park Press
10 NJ high schools make national top 150 in new US News ranking
US News & World Report released its annual ranking of the Best High Schools across the country for the 2026-2027 school year.
Chalkbeat
U.S. moves up in PISA test score rankings because other countries are doing worse
Today, U.S. students score well above average in science and reading. Math scores, long America’s weakest subject, are now on par with other developed countries.
Burlington County Times
How these South Jersey schools are adjusting to layoffs, budget cuts
Earlier this year, several South Jersey school districts reported budget problems and staff layoffs. Those staffing reductions take effect for the new school year. Here’s how school officials said these changes will impact classrooms in 2026-27.
NJ.com
Inside the stunning transformation of America’s largest doll factory into a N.J. high school
Foundation Academies will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 23 to celebrate the opening of its new high school campus, marking the first time in the charter network’s history that each of its three schools occupies its own building.
N.J. teachers are some of the highest paid in the nation. See the salaries in your town.
The statewide median teacher salary in New Jersey was $82,780 for the 2024-25 school year, the latest data from the state Department of Education shows. But in some districts, the median was much higher.
Mold discovery forces N.J. elementary school to shut down during back-to-school week
It was back-to-school week for many students throughout New Jersey, but not for Hardyston Elementary School, which was dealing with a mold issue.
News12 New Jersey
Hundreds of Lakewood students lose bus service days before school starts More than 300 Lakewood students will lose school bus service this year because the school district lost funding for courtesy busing, which has forced families to find alternative transportation just days before classes begin.
TAPinto.net
South Brunswick High School Seniors Develop App to Address Declining Literacy Rates
Literacy has been at the forefront for South Brunswick High School seniors Gowri Swaminathan and Trishna Ramaro. The topic came up when the pair were working on a pitch for their high school’s STEM Club during their sophomore year.
Exclusive TAPinto Summit Survey Finds 70% of Respondents Oppose Daily School Busing As students return to classrooms Tuesday, an exclusive TAPinto Summit survey shows strong opposition to providing daily school bus transportation, an idea recently raised for public discussion.
