NJSBA Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards – Celebrates the contributions of school district staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes often without recognition or thanks, to ensure that our schools run smoothly and provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students.
Nominate the superheroes in your district and help us shine a light on the amazing work they do every day. Nominations for the 2026 Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards close Tuesday, June 30. Submit a nomination here.
School-Board-Notes – May 26, 2026
Leadership Excellence: Clayton and Winslow Township Boards Achieve NJSBA Certification
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Chalkbeat
Saying students are ‘drowning’ because of technology, AFT president pushes stricter school AI limits
In a speech on education technology, Randi Weingarten proposed banning student-facing AI, limiting screens in elementary classrooms, and creating AI safety standards across education.
NJ.com
N.J. 9-year-old is youngest speller at national spelling bee
A third grader from Mercer County made an impressive debut at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday before getting tripped up on a written test.
NorthJersey.com
Bergen Tech students grasp of ‘Swiftonomics’ wins national kudos
It’s called “Swiftonomics,” also known as the “Swift Lift” — the study of the massive economic impact from Taylor Swift and her two-year Eras Tour.
NJ Patch
Toms River joins Lakewood to bus growing private school students
Toms River Regional has again joined Lakewood’s Student Transportation Authority to bus children to dozens of private schools in the 2026-2027 school year.
TAPinto.net
Robbinsville First Graders Connect with Students in Ghana
A group of first-grade students at Sharon Elementary School recently had the chance to engage with a fifth grade class in Ghana.
The Bordentown Regional School District administration has ruled that high school seniors cannot wear the cords that they earned from nearly a decade of scouting at their high school graduation ceremony, resulting in a heavier wave of emotion as that day approaches for the students and their families.
Rep. Conaway Holding Info. Session, Kick-Off for the Annual Congressional App Challenge Program
Founded in 2015, the Congressional App Challenge was founded in 2015 as a bipartisan initiative by the Congressional Internet Caucus to inspire and showcase students from across the country and help transform the way Congress views computer science, coding and STEM
