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NJSBA Launches New Digital Assistant
The New Jersey School Boards Association is excited to introduce a new digital assistant on the NJSBA website. The specialized AI agent built on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform will custom-tune search and analyze official content from njsba.org.
The Ask NJSBA chatbot combines Gemini’s advanced reasoning with a focused index of NJSBA resources, delivering instant, reliable guidance tailored for board members, superintendents, and educational administrators.
The Ask NJSBA ChatBot was designed to make it easy to access the wealth of resources and information on the NJSBA website, helping school leaders answer questions about their roles. To try it out, visit the NJSBA website and click on the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of the screen.
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MyCentralJersey.com
Bridgewater-Raritan superintendent put on leave as board member quits (MSN.com)
Bridgewater-Raritan Superintendent of Schools Robert Beers has been placed on two-week administrative leave as controversy over his leadership continued to dominate another contentious school board meeting Tuesday when a board member also announced her resignation.
NJ.com
N.J. free school breakfast bill: what the new proposal would mean for students
One of the state’s top Democrats is proposing free breakfast for every public school student in New Jersey, regardless of household income, in an expansion of the state’s school meal program.
New Jersey Monitor
Ethics complaint over NJ school board member’s Facebook posts dismissed
The New Jersey School Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint against an Alloway School Board member, rejecting allegations that she violated ethics rules when soliciting resident feedback on hypothetical school tax increases on social media.
NorthJersey.com
North Jersey high school explores merger options with four districts (Yahoo.com)
A Sussex County high school is weighing a pair of consolidation options, including the possibility of merging with four other schools to create one large district.
Gottheimer office urged Bergen school to remove Gaza sign, group says
A small sign saying “Gaza Must Live” was removed from a Bergen County social studies teacher’s classroom at the urging of U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s office, an advocacy group has alleged in a letter to the public Bergen County Technical Schools District.
Chalkbeat
How much should it cost to educate a student in New Jersey? The state is taking a new look
There’s a consensus among New Jersey lawmakers, Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill, school leaders, and advocates: New Jersey’s progressive school funding formula is outdated.
Montclair Local
Montclair High Students Weigh in on New Device Restrictions
Montclair High School students are adjusting to restrictions on phones and personal computers, but not everyone agrees that taking away their devices is the best way to keep them focused in class.
Shore News Network
A proposed $498 million lease for a new Newark public school is facing renewed opposition from Republican lawmakers following a state audit that uncovered millions in potential savings, improper state aid payments and questionable administrative expenditures.
TAPinto.net
Every member of the East Brunswick Board of Education will have a seat in the district’s newly formed high school planning committee, a departure from the board’s usual practice of assigning a smaller group of members to committee work.
