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County School Boards Association Meetings
New Jersey’s 21 county school boards associations offer training, information and forums to explore the issues facing public school districts. Click on the following link for a list of meetings by county for the 2026 and 2027 school year: county-school-board-associations.
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Lead Story: Sherrill Administration Launches Statewide School Funding Outreach Effort For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resource.
Chalkbeat
AI can help students learn new material, but many aren’t using it that way
Researchers found that simply giving students access to a capable AI tutor did little to ensure they used it for learning. More structured use of the technology showed greater promise.
MyCentralJersey.com
Branchburg schools seek $34.8M referendum after 2025 defeat
If Branchburg voters approve both questions in the school district’s $34.8 million bond referendum this November, the owner of an average township home would pay about $230 more a year in property taxes.
NorthJersey.com
These unsung heroes make NJ schools sparkle and shine for September (MSN.com)
If summer is supposed to be the season when school buildings rest and “the livin’ is easy,” nobody told the custodians.
TAPinto.net
South Brunswick Plans Districtwide AI Guidelines for Students and Teachers
District committee will examine appropriate AI use by grade level and subject as officials seek more consistent guidance across classrooms.
East Brunswick Explains Why Traditional Midterms and Finals Are Going Away
District says students at Churchill and East Brunswick High School will still face rigorous testing, but cumulative assessments will replace traditional exam weeks and return instructional time to classrooms.
Readington BOE Deals with First Book Challenge Under New Policy
Amy Barrett had read the book, and she had read the challenge against it, too.
And the retired middle school English teacher had a grade for the latter.
Branchburg Schools Seeing Sharp Drop in HIB Incidents Harassment, intimidation and bullying incidents in Branchburg public schools dropped almost in half this past school year, according to the school district’s Student Safety Data System report.