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School Board Notes
School-Board-Notes-Nov.-12-2026
Lead Story: NJSBA Publishes Fall 2026 Edition of Capitol Watch For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resource.
Chalkbeat
AI research review finds limited benefits for students, some upsides for teachers
Most AI tools don’t help students learn. Education-specific AI tools aren’t necessarily better than general purpose chatbots. And even tools that help teachers save time can have unintended consequences for students.
Newark Latino families call for professional interpreters at school board meetings
Newark Latino families and labor organizers are asking the school district to require professional interpreters at every board meeting after they say Spanish-speaking parents’ public comments were incompletely interpreted at a recent meeting.
Daily Record
NJ’s top elementary school has some surprising lessons | Opinion
This year, School No. 28 in Paterson earned impressive recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–2027 rankings, named the No. 1 public elementary school and No. 2 public middle school in New Jersey.
NJ.com
N.J.’s Jack Reid Law: What the private school anti-bullying bill would do
The Assembly passed its version, A5254, 73-4-1 on Oct. 29. The Senate Education Committee advanced the Senate bill, S4467, 5-0 on Oct. 1, and it awaits a vote of the full Senate.
New Jersey Globe
Sherrill signs McGuckin, Fantasia bill giving parents of twins more control over preschool placement
Parents of twins and other multiple-birth children will have greater control over their children’s preschool placement under legislation Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed Thursday.
NorthJersey.com
Lyndhurst NJ journalist honored with On the Spot writing prize Five New Jersey high school students have been recognized as winners of the Patrick C. Tuohey Jr. On the Spot Writing Contest.
NJ FASST
NJ FASST Coalition Seeks New Transportation Options for NJ Students A new coalition, New Jersey Friends of Affordable, Safe Student Transportation announced today that it will advocate for student transportation options that improve safety for children, create budget efficiencies for school districts while at the same time providing flexibility for the districts.
