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Negotiations Data Portal – NJSBA maintains a comprehensive database of teacher contract bargaining data, including settlement rates and board achievements, salary guide data and longevity summaries, a compilation of teacher’s collective negotiation agreements, and a new report generator that allows you to select the parameters of the settlement and salary guide data reports with the ability to download your selection into a spreadsheet or a report. For access visit the NJSBA website at njsba.org/services/labor-relations.
NJSBA in the NEWS
New Jersey’s school funding system faces a political crossroads (By Katie Bartlett, PoliticoPro)
…“This approach gives us a temporary, stopgap relief,” said Jonathan Pushman, the New Jersey School Board Association’s senior director of advocacy. “But we hope the Sherrill administration will make some more permanent and systemic changes to modernize the formula…”
School Board Notes, April 14, 2026
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Chalkbeat
Students made more progress when tutoring reinforced core curriculum, study finds
Knox County Schools looked like it was doing everything right.
The district was using a well-regarded, evidence-based curriculum to teach students how to read. Young students who struggled got intensive tutoring using high-quality supplemental materials. Tutoring sessions took place during the school day, ensuring high participation.
Newark schools are at the center of New Jersey’s fiercest budget debate
Newark Assemblymember Eliana Pintor Marin said she’s had “enough” of GOP lawmakers’ criticism of Newark schools’ spending.
NJ.com
NJ.’s largest school district is holding a board election. See what’s at stake – (MSN.com)
Against the backdrop of a controversial school lease deal, Newark’s registered voters will head to the polls Tuesday to fill four school board seats in New Jersey’s largest and costliest district.
N.J. school funding formula: No changes in 2026 budget – NJ.com
As Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration takes a fresh look at New Jersey’s school‑aid formula, state officials say they are sticking with the current structure for now while they work toward a broader overhaul.
A Somerset County school district just unveiled plans to redistrict dozens of families next school year.
NJ Spotlight
NJ 17-year-olds got right to vote — and fewer than three dozen did
Advocates say it’s up to schools to put out word about registering after a disappointing turnout in the 11th District primary.
NorthJersey.com
How Carey Wright brought the science of reading to Mississippi schools – (MSN.com)
Today’s cover story by Mary Ann Koruth, NorthJersey.com’s education reporter, looks at how New Jersey missed a critical window of opportunity to preserve student progress in reading after the COVID-19 pandemic, while historically low-performing states, particularly Mississippi and Louisiana, weathered the pandemic and sustained their growth.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Camden school district announces plan to merge its three magnet schools into Camden High – (MSN.com)
The move would consolidate the Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High, the Creative Arts High, and the Big Picture Learning Academy on the Camden High campus in the city’s Parkside section, where all four schools are located.
Cherry Hill schools weigh solutions to ease overcrowding, despite budget crisis
Board members want more information before voting on proposal to build additions at two schools. The school board this week debated the proposal first presented in February to add classrooms.
NJ Patch on MSN.com
TCNJ, Princeton launch cross-registration program for students in fall 2026
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and Princeton University will launch a cross-registration program in fall 2026 that allows eligible students at each school to take a course at the other institution at no additional cost, TCNJ announced.
TAPinto.net
CHATHAM – Caulfield earned the award given by the Association France-Etats-Unis in recognition of her work promoting relations between France and the United States. Caulfield has been running a French exchange program for many years at CHS; the 2026 exchange took place this month when French students visited Chatham.
Camden District to Fold Brimm, Big Picture, Creative Arts into Camden High School
CAMDEN – The Camden City School District’s new state-appointed superintendent plans to reduce the number of district high schools to two from the current five.
Sayreville Students Heading to ‘Odyssey of the Mind’ 2026 World Finals
SAYREVILLE — Students from Sayreville War Memorial High School’s “Odyssey of the Mind” club delivered impressive performances to win Odyssey’s state tournament. Now, these teams will represent New Jersey at the World Final championship in May.
Union Schools Welcomes New Jersey Commissioner of Education
UNION – Dr. Lily Laux was joined by state and local dignitaries, including Senator Joseph Cryan, Assemblyman Ed Rodriguez, Union County Interim Executive County Superintendent Daryl Palmieri, and Mary Bennett, a State Board of Education member.
Young Entrepreneurs Shine at Valley View Elementary’s Annual TREP$ Marketplace
MONTVILLE – Students showcased their hard work and business skills by designing, marketing, and selling their own unique products to the community.
⚠️ Part 1: The College-First Mindset That Created America’s Skilled Trades Shortage
GOLD COAST — This is Part 1 of a three-part series examining how the long-standing “college-first” mindset in the United States has shaped education pathways—and contributed to a growing gap in the skilled trades workforce.
