NJSBA in the News:
N.J. education challenges 2026: What Sherrill must address – nj.com
[Mikie Sherrill} is inheriting several major challenges facing the state, including significant education issues facing New Jersey’s more than 600 school districts.
School-Board-Notes-Feb.-24-2026
New Jersey Student Film Nominees Announced for Hometown Documentary Short Award For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down the page to News and Resources.
MyCentralJersey.com
Colleges turn to AI to help decide who gets in – (Yahoo.com)
Admissions offices nationwide are turning to artificial intelligence to help read essays and review transcripts, aiming to streamline workloads as higher education faces funding pressures, Bloomberg reported.
NJ.com
Education Department axes existing student loan repayment plans with 2 new ones – (NJ.com)
According to a recent update from the Department of Education, starting July 1, 2026, federal student loan borrowers will only be able to choose from two repayment options: a tiered Standard Repayment Plan and a new version of an Income-Driven Repayment Plan called the Repayment Assistance Plan.
NJ Spotlight News
Sherrill has chance to steer NJ from fiscal risk, O’Scanlon says
State must commit to fully funding public pensions, and health benefits ‘death spiral’ is avoidable, says Senate budget committee member.
Sherrill looking long-term as she formulates first state budget
Sherrill talked truthfully about NJ’s fiscal challenges, but stopped short of offering specific remedies.
New Jersey Monitor
Senate panel approves high school financial literacy requirement The Senate Education Committee approved legislation that would codify a requirement that high school students be taught how to manage their own finances in a unanimous vote Monday.
KOREATIMES.COM
Gangwon-do Office of Education’s Policy Training Office, Paramus School District Tour
On the 20th, the Gangwon Provincial Office of Education’s policy training team visited Paramus School District and Bergen Academy High School one after another, and conducted exchange activities with New Jersey education figures.
TAPinto.net
HOPE Summit Will Offer Ways for Young Workers to Propel Their Careers
CAMDEN – Angel Serrano recalls the candid comment from a corporate manager after conducting a mock interview at a Hopeworks.
Barnegat Students Journey Through Books for Read Across America 2026
The hallways of Cecil S. Collins Elementary and Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary were buzzing with literary excitement this week as students and staff kicked off the 2026 Read Across America celebration.
Rahway’s Roosevelt Elementary Students Blend History Literacy and Tech for Black History Month
Fifth grade students in Ms. Danielle DeFonte’s class at Roosevelt Elementary School recently took a deep dive into the lives of influential figures and pivotal moments in history through a multidisciplinary Black History Month project.
Berkeley Heights Board Honors Unsung Heroes, Reviews Ethics and Governance Training
The Berkeley Heights Board of Education recognized two students as Unsung Heroes and participated in an in-depth ethics and governance training session during its Feb. 26 meeting.
Bridgewater-Raritan District Talks Changes to AI Program, Residents Upset by Lack of Communication February’s sole meeting of the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education took a look at student opportunities for enrichment and acceleration, along with some coming changes, especially to the AI program, which drew the ire of residents unaware that the change was planned.