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Civility Project: “Civility Starts with Us”
Civility cannot be taken for granted; it needs to be nurtured. To meet this demand, NJSBA has partnered with the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University to provide additional resources to help our local boards develop techniques for having more fruitful public discourse. You can find these resources on the NJSBA website at civility-project.
You can view Conversations on Civility videos here: Conversations on Civility.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments on this initiative, please get in touch with us at civility@njsba.org.
School Board Notes
School Board Notes • October 7, 2026
Lead Story: New Jersey School Boards Association Honors Three Districts with the 2026 School Leader Award
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Chalkbeat
Education Department investigates NYC, Jeffco schools over handling of sexual misconduct claims
Federal civil rights officials are cracking down on “pass the trash” practices in school districts nationwide. Jeffco Public Schools has a separate dispute with the Trump administration over policies that support transgender students.
How a suburban busing program in Boston changed students’ education for the better
The phrase “Boston busing” connotes violent clashes and bitter opposition to school integration in the 1970s. Yet over the last several decades the Boston area has been undertaking a remarkable — and it turns out remarkably successful — experiment in school integration.
Asbury Park Press
Keansburg teens help Archangel Centers run by Jersey Shore’s ‘Situation’ (SportsWire.com)
Keansburg High School’s Key Club donated 30 “welcome baskets” to The Archangel Centers, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. The baskets contained toiletries, socks, gift cards, and personal notes of encouragement for people entering rehab.
NJ.com
Remote learning on snow days in N.J.: why it’s still not allowed
The superintendent of one of New Jersey’s largest school districts is asking the state to allow remote learning during snowstorms and other short-term emergencies.
New Jersey Globe
Bucco, DiMaio urge Sherrill to opt into Trump-backed school scholarship program
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Bucco and Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio are urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to opt New Jersey into a federal school scholarship program created by President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending law — legislation Sherrill strongly opposed while serving in Congress.
TAPinto.net
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) recently announced the names of the Commended Scholars and Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program.
Innovation, collaboration, and cultural discovery are taking center stage at Madison Elementary School this fall as students across grade levels engage in hands-on, interactive learning experiences that connect science, creative design, and community.
Millburn High School Students Launch Energy Analytics Project to Build Greener Classrooms
A group of Millburn High School students is developing a student-led energy analytics and sustainability initiative aimed at reducing energy waste, increasing environmental awareness and creating a model that could eventually be replicated at other New Jersey schools.
Lenape High School is celebrating the academic achievements of several of its seniors who have competed in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program.
Dispatch from Princeton High: Phones Are Banned – How’s It Working Out?
When Princeton High School opened its doors this fall with a bell-to-bell phone ban, the initial results seemed almost magical. By the end of the first week, administrators hailed a near-miraculous shift in school culture. Students, nearly always glued to their phones, gathered around the flagpole to socialize and looked each other in the eye instead of staring down at their phones.
