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Stress–whether it affects students grappling with issues at home or dealing with college-application pressures–can stand in the way of student learning. Wellness, mindfulness and social-emotional learning – an approach in which schools teach such skills as empathy building and communication – have become part of the daily routine in some districts, where they are cultivating students’ and teachers’ inner lives to grow a healthy environment for teaching and learning.
Video Series: NJSBA’s Education Matters: Mindfulness
To watch the full video series, access the Mindfulness playlist on YouTube.
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The Workshop 2018 Exhibit Floor’s Mindfulness Center. Left to right: Rodney Salomon, Konscious Youth Development; Alisha De Lorenzo, Asbury Park school district; and Mychal Mills, Konscious Youth Development.
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What is Mindfulness?
NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses what is “mindfulness” and why it is important to integrate it into our classrooms and schools. He interviews Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District.
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The Impact of Mindfulness on a School District
In this segment, the NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses the impact that “mindfulness” had in the classroom, resulting in increased student learning and decreased disciplinary problems with Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District.
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Getting Teacher Buy-in on Mindfulness
Any successful program in the schools needs staff buy-in. In this segment, the NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses with Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District, how that buy-in occurred.
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How is Mindfulness Implemented in the Schools
In this segment, NJSBA’s Ray Pinney discusses how “mindfulness” was successfully integrated into the curriculum with Alisha DeLorenzo, the social-emotional coordinator with the Asbury Park School District.
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State Board of Education Presents NJSBA with Resolution in Honor of School Board Recognition Month
At its Jan. 7, 2026, meeting, the State Board of Education presented a resolution in honor of New Jersey School Board Recognition Month.
01/13/2026
Topics: School Law
Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on Dec. 16, 2025
At its Dec. 16, 2025 meeting, the School Ethics Commission took several actions.
01/13/2026
Topics: School Law
Governor Murphy Signs Cell Phone Ban into Law
Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation requiring New Jersey schools to adopt policies restricting the use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices in K-12 schools.
