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GSCS Statement Condemning Violence Motivated by Race, Ethnicity or Sexual Orientation
With the recent spate of violent bias-based crimes and other incidences of hatred based on perceived characteristics of individuals or groups, the Garden State Coalition of Schools wants to reaffirm our support of all those who advocate for the changes that will put an end to those expressions of hatred and promote increased understanding and peaceful resolution of conflict in our communities.
Latest Testimonies and Letters
Testimony on delayed learning from Rachel Goldberg, letter on cessation of SBYSP and more...'
Virtual and In-Person Meeting Calendar for 2024-2025
All Meetings, starting in September 2021...'
7-18-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: It’s time for NJ to finish the job on flavored vapes...' NJ Monitor--NJ driver’s ed to include focus on pedestrian, cyclist safety under new law...'

NPR--What the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' will change for students, schools and colleges...'

Education Week--Delayed Title III Funds Leave Districts’ English-Learner Expenses in Limbo...'

Chalkbeat--Head Start advocates pursue legal challenge to new Trump policy barring undocumented children...'

Education Dive--10 GOP senators call on OMB to release frozen K-12 funds...'

7-17-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Undocumented families barred from Head Start...' NJ Spotlight--Legal battle continues over NJ’s gender guidance for schools...'

Education Week--No ‘Gender Ideology': Ed. Dept.'s New Focus for Mental Health Grants It Yanked...'

Education Dive--This New Jersey district tackled chronic absenteeism despite COVID...'

The Hechinger Report--Teachers relied on a federal website for climate education. The government may shut it down...'

7-16-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Why NJ’s ranking among states is so up and down...' Star Ledger--N.J. sues Trump over massive education funding freeze. He’s ‘acting like a king,’ A.G. says...'

MyCentralJersey.com--If we're taking kids' phones at school, why can't we talk to them about bans?    Opinion...'

Washington Post—Education layoffs cleared by Supreme Court hit Nation’s Report Card...'

The Atlantic--In Trump’s Deportation Machine, Children Are Fair Game...'

Education Week--Why RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Views Matter for Schools...'

Chalkbeat--AmeriCorps programs and staff score another partial win in fight over federal funding cuts...'

Education Dive--Keep special education with Education Department, former officials say...'

7-15-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: End the disparate treatment of long-term NJ public-sector retirees...' Star Ledger--N.J. principal was just named the best in the nation...'

Philadelphia Inquirer—Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration over $230 million in education funding cuts...'

InsiderNJ--Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Freezing Billions of Dollars in Education Grants...'

NY Times--What a Smaller Education Department Is Doing Under Trump...'

Education Week--Op-Ed--It’s Time for Courageous Education Leaders to Defend Equity. Here’s How...'

Education Dive--Districts and states could lose invaluable education data, former NCES leader says...'

The Hechinger Report--What might happen if the Education Department were closed?...'

7-14-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight—(Podcast) President Trump’s education cuts    Hey, NJ...'
Star Ledger--N.J. is ending half-day kindergarten forever. It could save some parents thousands...'

Star Ledger--Trump’s voucher plan hurts N.J.’s public schools, rewards the rich    Opinion...'

The Record--Where do New Jersey's lawsuits against Trump administration actions stand?...'

NJ Monitor--Dad takes on New Jersey’s school guidance protecting transgender students...'

Washington Post—Maryland aims to help former fed workers find jobs—and ease teacher shortages...'

Education Week--The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New Survey...'

Chalkbeat--Trump administration freezes $140 million for NJ schools as Gov. Murphy urges feds to release funds...'

Education Dive--School districts grapple with ‘budgetary chaos’ in wake of federal funding freeze...'

7-11-25 Education in the News
The Record--Murphy signs early childhood education laws; free, full-day kindergarten to be mandatory...' InsiderNJ--Pallone Demands Trump Admin Release $162 Million Illegally Withheld from New Jersey Public Schools...'

NPR--Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds...'

Education Week--Trump Admin. Says Undocumented Students Can’t Attend Head Start, Early College...'

7-10-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Assembly Democrats want to penalize parents for kids’ mass brawls...' Star Ledger--N.J. public workers are about to face their most shocking health insurance bill ever...'

Star Ledger--N.J. school attorney who was paid over $6M in unusually high contract can’t return to job, judge says...'

Education Week--How Medicaid, SNAP Changes in Trump’s Big Budget Bill Could Affect Schools...'

Education Dive--Youngest students see big reading gains post-COVID on DIBELS assessment...'

7-9-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Marathon school segregation case goes to appeals court...' NJ Spotlight--Latest Trump funding move puts several NJ school programs in jeopardy...'

Education Week--Teachers Face New Burdens After Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Opt-Out Ruling...'

Chalkbeat--National AI training hub for educators to open, funded by OpenAI and Microsoft...'

Education Dive--3 things to know about school choice in the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’...'

7-8-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: NJ school librarians matter more than ever...' Asbury Park Press--Toms River Regional rips NJ's 'nefarious actions' that led to 22.2% school tax hike...'

Education Week--Who Will Bear the Brunt of Trump’s Hold on $6.8 Billion in School Funds?...'

Chalkbeat--Trump administration threatens sex ed grant funding over gender identity in lessons...'

Education Dive--Here’s what you need to know about the federal IDEA special education program...'

The Hechinger Report--High school students find common ground on the debate stage...'

7-7-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--NJ could lose $143M as Trump administration freezes $7B for schools...' Star Ledger--N.J. school district’s bankruptcy attempt blocked. State forces 13% tax hike on residents...'

InsiderNJ—Press Release: Gopal Bill to Reform School Funding and Special Education Support Passes...'

NY Times--Where Are the Men in Boys’ Lives?...'

Wall Street Journal--Trump’s $7 Billion Education Funding Freeze Blindsides Schools...'

Education Week--Trump Looms Large as the Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Sets Its Priorities...'

Chalkbeat--How Trump’s sweeping tax and domestic policy bill will affect children and schools...'

Education Dive--How would Trump’s FY 26 budget plan reshape special education?...'

The Hechinger Report--Another Education Department delay: Release of NAEP science scores...'

6-27-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Q&A: Are school meals programs at risk?...' NY Times--How Florida’s Attempt to Let Teens Sleep Longer Fell Apart...'

Wall Street Journal--Debate Over Improving Public Schools Is Dividing Democrats...'

Education Week--Trump May Soon Defy Congress and Cut $5 Billion More From Schools...'

Education Dive--Can this team-based staffing model reduce teacher turnover?...'

6-26-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: NJ budget should adequately support mental health and substance use services...' Education Week--Teacher-Educators Urge Congress: Prioritize New Pathways to Teaching...'

Chalkbeat--Why hasn’t the Education Department brought back laid-off workers? They don’t have parking...'

Education Dive--Missed special education targets show need for support...'

6-25-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--How school funding will change if lawmakers go with Murphy plan...' NJ Spotlight--Concerns about student health as transgender policy clashes continue...'

The Record--Murphy team trying to 'stall' on NJ school segregation resolution, plaintiffs argue...'

Education Week--What We Know About How ICE Raids Disrupt Student Learning...'

Chalkbeat--Newark Public Schools adopts AI literacy screener as part of state plan to boost reading skills...'

Education Dive--Federal judge orders OCR to reinstate laid-off employees — for now...'

6-24-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Student teaching should not remain an unpaid internship...' NJ Monitor--Bill would end mandate that N.J. public entities use news outlets to publish legal notices...'

Education Week--How to Change Teachers’ Minds About Leaving the Classroom...'

Education Dive--Phone bans proliferate as digital media’s harm to students grows clearer...'

6-23-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Do federal cuts imperil summer meals programs for children?...' Star Ledger--Senior pranks at N.J. high schools: 10 times students went way too far...'

Washington Post—Crews unearth relics of enslaved children’s lives at site of 1760 school...'

Wall Street Journal--The Tax Bill Would Deliver a Big Win for Private Schools—and Investors...'

NPR--What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'...'

Education Week--Team Teaching Reduces Turnover Compared to Going Solo, New Research Finds...'

Chalkbeat--Trump moved fast and broke things in education. But what he’s creating isn’t clear...'

Education Dive--The future for teacher diversity in a world of DEI scrutiny...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: We have to work together to make our public schools great places to teach, work and learn...'

6-20-25 Education in the News
The Strength You Gain by Not Taking Offense...' 5 Ways Schools Are Directly Feeling the Federal Funding Chaos...'

Thinking beyond ‘math people’: How can schools make math more accessible?...'

6-19-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Trump administration cuts 988 suicide prevention support for LGBTQ+ youth...' Education Week--‘Adulting 101': The High School Class Teaching Real-Life Skills...'

Education Dive--Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation...'

The Hechinger Report--To employers, AI skills aren’t just for tech majors anymore...'

NY Times--U.S. to Review Social Media Posts of Student and Scholar Visa Applicants...'

6-18-25 Education in the News
MyCentralJersey.com--Middlesex County schools see spike in superintendent turnover...' NJ Monitor—Lawmakers move to strengthen out-of-school time programs in New Jersey...'

Asbury Park Press--New Jersey teachers groomed students, sometimes at the same school...'

Washington Post—Can AI identify safety threats in schools: One district wants to try...'

The Atlantic--The Dumbest Phone Is Parenting Genius...'

Education Week--Online Rumors Can Tear School Communities Apart. How Leaders Are Fighting Back...'

Education Week--A ‘Tsunami’ of Uncertainty Is Crashing Into Federal Funding for Schools...'

Chalkbeat--AmeriCorps’ work with students nationwide in limbo despite halt to federal funding cuts...'

Education Dive--Do states have ‘statutory right’ to data, guidance from Education Department?...'

6-17-25 Education in the News
Education Week--The Number of Students Getting Free School Meals Is in Flux. Why?...' Education Dive--States balance supports and discipline to address troubling student behaviors...'
6-16-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Follow the science on vaccines, not Kennedy...' NJ Spotlight--More 988 intervention for young people with suicidal thoughts?...'

Star Ledger--How hundreds of N.J. teens are graduating high school with a college degree...'

NY Times--Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls?...'

Washington Post—As students have greater health needs, school nurses are in short supply...'

Education Week--Student Well-Being Report Shows How Kids Are Doing in Education and Beyond...'

Chalkbeat--School funding, expand charters: Where New Jersey governor hopefuls stand on education...'

Edutopia--Want greater Algebra I success? Supplement foundational skills...'

The Hechinger Report--Education Department reinstates some research and data activities...'

6-13-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--N.J. school district that lost $22.4 million in funding is taking the state to court: ‘Our students are suffering’...' Philadelphia Inquirer—Pa. published, then removed science-of-reading curricula lists after criticism from educators...'

Linda McMahon’s MAGA Mandate: Close the Education Department—but Wield Its Power...'

NPR--Almost all of the Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference...'

Education Week--Fewer Parents Are Reading Aloud to Their Kids. Why That Matters...'

Education Dive--Unanimous SCOTUS ruling raises schools’ liability in disability cases...'

Edutopia--Using Values-Alignment Messaging to Teach Healthy Digital Habits...'

6-12-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Teachers union stands by splashing out over $40M on Spiller’s bid for governor...' Star Ledger--This N.J. high school held the state’s only LGBTQ+ graduation as students face political worries...'

Education Week--To Ban or Not to Ban? Two Experts Sound Off on School Cellphone Restrictions...'

Washington Post—The ways government is stressing out your child’s public school...'

Education Dive--California ed chief tells Trump: ‘Keep your hands off our kids’...'

The Hechinger Report--A week of breaking news in education research...'

6-11-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--Lawsuit claiming retaliation for anonymous emails criticizing N.J. school district tossed...' Washington Post—How Washington is stressing out American schools...'

Education Week--Teens Are Confident They Can Succeed in Class. Do Teachers Agree?...'

Chalkbeat--Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones — and other STEM research...'

Education Dive--House lawmakers find consensus on benefits of school cellphone bans...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Every child deserves to see themselves represented on their classroom bookshelves and during discussions...'

6-10-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Who knows what lawmakers will do in fog of NJ budget...' The Record--NJ high school counters absenteeism with student-made hallway posters, PSAs...'

Education Week--Trump Admin. Vows to End School Desegregation Orders. Some Say They’re Still Needed...'

Education Week--The Trump Budget for K-12 Schools: 5 Key Takeaways...'

Education Dive--Children’s well-being shows both progress and setbacks, Kids Count finds...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Starting a school newspaper transformed the learning experience of my students and gave them joy...'

6-9-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Economic pressures are costing NJ children...' The Hechinger Report (via Star Ledger)--N.J. sends a huge number of kids to special schools for students with disabilities. Is it fair?...'

The Record--U.S. senator seeks ban on vaccinations; do I have to vaccinate my child in NJ?...'

Philadelphia Inquirer—Two South Jersey school districts will enforce tougher cell phone policies...'

Washington Post—Students applying for financial aid will face stricter ID verification...'

NPR--Do private school voucher programs work?...'

Education Week--No More Fresh Fruits and Veggies: Schools Grapple With Loss of Federal Funding...'

Education Dive--3 takeaways from OCR nominee’s Senate confirmation hearing...'

6-6-25 Education in the News
The Hechinger Report (via Star Ledger)--N.J. schools isolate kids with disabilities at highest rate in U.S. Parents are fighting back...' Star Ledger--How many N.J. kids with disabilities learn in regular classrooms? Look up your district...'

InsiderNJ--Gopal Bill to Ease Barriers for Career and Technical Education Teacher's Advances...'

NY Times--Rebuffing Trump, New York Refuses to Rescind Native American Mascot Ban...'

The Atlantic--Artificial Intelligence Is Not Intelligent...'

Education Week--Republicans Press Top Ed. Dept. Nominees to Commit to Trump’s Agenda...'

Education Dive--Appeals court continues pause on Education Department cuts...'

Edutoipia--A Look at Strength-Based Tier 2 Interventions...'

6-5-25 Education in the News
NJ Monitor--Senators object to Trump push to ax Education Department programs for low-income students...' Education Week--What School Leaders Learned When They Talked to Families About Absenteeism...'

Education Dive--Trump pause on visa appointments worries districts relying on foreign teachers...'

6-4-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--Trump’s Education Secretary flunks basic math in comical hearing goof...' The Record--What is the 'Chromebook Challenge'? Schools warn about current TikTok trend...'

The Record—Yes, the Trump administration does have NJ public education in its crosshairs    Opinion...'

NJ Monitor--Students eligible for deportation protections caught in Trump immigration crackdown...'

NY Times--A Trump Official Threatens to Sue California Schools Over Trans Athletes...'

Education Week--What’s Happening to Federal Money for Teacher Training?...'

Education Dive--Literacy is McMahon’s top priority. Senators ask, where’s the money?...'

6-3-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--Judge issues nationwide order saving international students from deportation...' NJ Monitor--Teachers union PAC has given $40M to group backing union president’s gubernatorial run...'

NJ Monitor--New Jersey asks appellate court to deny school desegregation case appeal...'

NPR--Trump's budget calls for a 15% funding cut to the Education Department...'

Education Week--How Schools Think Their Legal Expenses Will Change Under Trump...'

Education Dive--Education Department eyes program cuts, consolidations in FY26 budget plan...'

The Hechinger Report--Education Department misses key deadline for delivering statistics report...'

The Hechinger Report--Trump cuts could expose student data to cyber threats...'

6-2-25 Education in the News
The Record--NJ tackles teacher shortage by offering student loan relief...' Washington Post—Disicrimination cases unravel as Trump scraps core civil rights tenet...'

Education Week--Trump’s Education Budget Calls for Billions in Cuts, Major Policy Changes...'

Education Dive--More states adopt laws defining ‘man’ and ‘woman,’ adding to Title IX divide...'

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