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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
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Asbury Park Press
NJ teachers’ health insurance program in “death spiral”
Rising health insurance costs are squeezing school budgets across New Jersey and quickly outpacing educational leaders’ ability to raise taxes and cut costs.
Chalkbeat
Chalkbeat analysis shows half of America’s largest school districts face cuts or deficits this year
While students and staff lament budget cuts from California to Florida, superintendents say the rising costs of running a school district means they have no choice.
KIPP middle school students learn financial literacy by being intentional with their money
Students in Stefon Bowman’s fifth grade class at KIPP BOLD in Newark, N.J., learn about intentional saving, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship.
Can schools teach critical thinking skills in the age of AI?
On a recent Tuesday morning, dozens of New York City educators gathered in lower Manhattan to discuss an existential issue facing many schools: “Navigating Critical Thinking and Cognitive Offloading in the Age of AI,” as the session’s title put it.
NorthJersey.com
North Jersey students, inspired by World Cup, host fundraising tourney Soccer fever has always been strong in North Jersey’s diverse enclaves. But with the World Cup days away, a model FIFA-style fundraiser tournament, pitting 11 teams against each other, organized entirely by a group of Spanish honors students for their high school peers, has consumed everything else in one North Jersey community.
Montclair Local
Montclair Film Announces 2026 Emerging Screenwriters Competition Winners
The competition is part of Montclair Film’s education programming, designed to support young writers as they develop original voices and gain real-world experience in screenwriting and performance.
NJ Patch
Students Protest Belleville School Cuts, Principal Blasts Staffing Changes
Belleville residents have been sounding off about a wave of controversial budget cuts, including high school students, who held a “sit-out.”
TAPinto.net
Elizabeth Public Schools Named Best Community for Music Education
Elizabeth Public Schools was once again named one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, recognizing the district’s strong support for music programs and student musicians.
Students in the Lenape Regional High School District’s (LRHSD) “Heads Up, Eyes Forward” safe driving campaign were once again recognized for their efforts to promote safe driving …
Milltown School District to Offer Full-Day Preschool Beginning in September Parents of young children will be excited to learn the Milltown School District will now be offering full-day preschool.
