NJSBA NEWS
School Board Notes – 11/13/25
A Message from NJSBA Executive Director Timothy Purnell
A message from NJSBA Executive Director Tim Purnell, encouraging member participation in a school funding survey.
Employment Opportunities with Approaching Deadlines
Three active superintendent searches:
Waldwick (Expires Nov. 14)
Pennsville (Expires Dec. 5)
Union Township (Expires Dec. 15)
NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS
Chalkbeat
As autism rates climb, Rutgers will train new special education leaders – Chalkbeat
Backed by a five-year $3.75 million federal grant, Rutgers University will train special education teachers for administrative roles.
Courier-Post Cherry Hill
Two South Jersey schools among the best in NJ, as per U.S. News & World Report – MSN.com
U.S. News & World Report has released its best public elementary schools by state, and two South Jersey schools scored a spot in the top 20.
NJ.com
The school tax bill is $0 in these unusual N.J. towns. Here’s why. – MSN.com
Want to skip paying school taxes? In these two unusual New Jersey towns, you can.
Parents of shuttered Newark arts school hope for answers at Saturday town hall – MSN.com
Parents from the Newark School of the Arts are looking forward to a town hall-style meeting at the 57-year-old weekend and after-school performing arts academy on Saturday, hoping to learn why the school abruptly shut down and laid off its entire faculty last month.
New Jersey Globe
House passes funding bill, bringing government shutdown to an end – New Jersey Globe
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has come to an end, with the House passing a stopgap funding bill that reopens the government through January 2026.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cherry Hill superintendent says district won’t require permission slips for ‘sensitive’ books – MSN.com
Cherry Hill Schools Superintendent Kwame Morton is seeking to reassure parents that the district has no plans to ban or censor library books, after an internal memo suggested that students would need parental permission to check out “sensitive” books.
NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS
EdWeek
Why a Good Cellphone Policy Is About More Than Just Restrictions
Students need support in building healthy digital habits, a researcher says.
The Surprising Factor That Makes Absenteeism Interventions More Successful
Schools are communicating more with parents about their kids’ attendance. When they do it matters.
What the Lapse in SNAP Funding Shows About the Role of Schools
An emergency fund has helped schools meet students’ needs during the government shutdown.
Handcuffed for Eating Doritos: Schools Shouldn’t Be Test Sites for AI ‘Security’ (Opinion)
A teen was detained at gunpoint after an error by his school’s security tool. Consider it a warning.