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School-Board-Notes, July 14, 2026
Lead Story: State Board of Education Elects 26-27 Officers, Provides Update on Adaptive Assessment Standard Setting, Other Matters.
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Chalkbeat
Why politicians are not campaigning on America’s learning crisis
While running for governor of California, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was eager to talk about the challenges in the state’s public schools… “With all of our progressivism, all of our resources, we are failing far too many of our kids,” Mahan said at one point. Few other candidates prioritized education during the campaign.

TAPinto.net
The East Windsor Regional School District (EWRSD) is not prepared to adopt a parent-requested technology opt-out policy for its one-to-one device program, Superintendent Mark Daniels said during Monday’s Board of Education meeting.
Hoboken High School Students Surpass State, Global AP Exam Averages in Record-Breaking Year
Hoboken High School students achieved record-breaking success on Advanced Placement (AP) exams this year, earning average scores above both state and global benchmarks while expanding participation in the college-level program, according to the Hoboken Public School District.
Want to Run for Plainfield BOE? Candidate Filing Deadline is July 27
Due to a law that took effect in February 2025, the number of valid signatures required on a school board candidate nominating petition increased from 10 to 25.
The SandPaper
Part-Time Teacher Aides in Place for Little Egg Harbor Schools
Carl Morelli, the Little Egg Harbor business administrator, has reported all of the part-time paraprofessionals needed to replace the 81 full-time paras eliminated at the end of the 2025-26 school year have been hired.