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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.
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Testimony on delayed learning from Rachel Goldberg, letter on cessation of SBYSP and more...'
Virtual and In-Person Meeting Calendar for 2024-2025
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CRITICAL ISSUES--2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR...'
1-22-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Education cuts under Trump could hurt NJ kids, superintendents warn...' NJ Spotlight--Murphy promotes benefits of full-day kindergarten...'

Star Ledger--Trump’s birthright citizenship order ‘illegal, unconstitutional,’ N.J. AG says...'

The Record--NJ school districts seek ways to help students who could face deportation under Trump...'

NJ Monitor--School officials warn Trump’s plan for U.S. education dept. would come with costs...'

Insider NJ: Press Release--Governor Murphy Announces Suite of New Proposals to Expand Access to Early Childhood Education and Support Working Families...'

Education Week--What Will Trump’s Orders for Federal Workers Do to the Education Department?...'

Chalkbeat--Immigration arrests at schools loom after Trump changes longstanding policy...'

Education Dive--Despite dip, chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high at 28%...'

The Hechinger Report--How Trump executive orders on immigration, transgender rights may affect schools...'

1-21-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Too many obstacles to private pre-K in state program, providers complain...' Asbury Park Press--NJ parents, educators embrace Murphy cellphone ban call in schools. Students weigh in...'

Education Week--Trump Names Acting Education Secretary Ahead of Linda McMahon’s Confirmation...'

Chalkbeat--Trump executive orders on immigrants, transgender rights could echo in American schools...'

1-20-25 Education in the News
Asbury Park Press--Lakewood Schools in danger of missing payroll. Demands state loan to help billing crisis...' Washington Post--Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks...'

The Atlantic--Pornography Shouldn’t Be So Easy for Kids to Access...'

NPR--More teens say they're using ChatGPT for schoolwork, a new study finds...'

Chalkbeat--What teachers want Donald Trump to know about their schools and their jobs...'

Education Dive--Unpaid school meal debt continues nearly decade-long rise...'

The Hechinger Report--Writing notes instead of typing pits scholars against each other...'

1-17-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Education leaders praise proposed cellphone ban in NJ classrooms...' The Record--Murphy calls for cellphone ban in NJ schools. This district is doing it 'remarkably well'...'

Education Week--Elementary Students Can’t Manage Their Emotions. What Schools Can Do to Help...'

Chalkbeat--Childhood vaccination rates, a rare health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping...'

Education Dive--Restraint and seclusion harmful to students, Education Department warns...'

1-16-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--NJ school desegregation talks nearing resolution?...' Star Ledger--Some N.J. schools are already locking up cellphones as gov pushes for classroom ban...'

Star Ledger--N.J. teachers are ready, able, and properly certified    Opinion...'

The Record--NJSIAA proposal impacting 'non-traditional' public schools takes a step forward...'

Asbury Park Press--Murphy wants to require free, full-day kindergarten in New Jersey...'

The Atlantic--The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books...'

Education Week--3 Big Challenges School Lunch Programs Face as They Feed Students...'

Chalkbeat--Many schools used COVID aid on long-term needs like curriculum and buildings, new report says...'

Education Dive--Student, teacher AI use continued to climb in 2023-24 school year...'

1-15-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Free, full-day kindergarten for all is goal, Murphy says...' Star Ledger--Gov. Murphy calls for classroom ban on cellphones in N.J...'

Star Ledger--N.J. town-by-town median teacher salaries, ranked by district. See latest data...'

NY Times--New York Could Be the Next State to Limit Students’ Cellphone Use...'

Education Week--What 4 New Studies Say About How Districts Can Attract—and Retain—Teachers...'

Education Dive--House passes bill to restrict transgender students’ participation in girls’ sports...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Parents have way more influence than they realize in shaping their children’s success...'

1-14-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Key issues for NJ in Murphy’s final year in office...' NY Times--New York Could Be the Next State to Limit Students’ Cellphone Use...'

Education Week--Classroom Interruptions Add Up Quickly to Lost Learning Time...'

Chalkbeat--Leaked draft: Global Studies unreleased report found students endured anti-Black racism...'

Education Dive--New York Gov. Hochul proposes universal school meals...'

1-13-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Students from mixed-status families face FAFSA fears...' NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Include teachers in development of NJ’s standardized science assessments...'

NJ Spotlight--NJ eliminates ‘redundant’ test for teacher certification...'

Asbury Park Press--The future of STEM jobs? It starts with 150 middle school girls from N.J., program says...'

NPR--How the Dream of School Integration Died...'

NPR--More than half a million students were out of school because of LA fires this week...'

Education Week--Does Social-Emotional Learning Really Work? Educators Had a Lot to Say...'

Chalkbeat--Climate change threatens youth mental well-being. Here’s how to help them cope...'

Education Dive--6 trends that will shape K-12 in 2025...'

The Hechinger Report--Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is ‘fundamentally flawed’...'

1-10-25 Education in the News
Education Week--What Schools Should Know About the PowerSchool Data Breach...' Education Dive--Federal judge strikes down Biden administration’s Title IX rule nationwide...'

The Hechinger Report--A little parent math talk with kids might really add up...'

1-9-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--As Trump term nears, NJ advocates push ‘parental rights’...' NPR--Special ed students benefit from being integrated at school. It doesn't always happen...'

Education Week--Is Student Behavior Getting Any Better? What a New Survey Says...'

Education Dive--Congress extends Autism CARES Act for 5 more years...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Want to stop superintendent turnover? Take a hard look at how school systems really operate...'

1-8-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--N.J. drops basic reading test for teachers. Here’s why Elon Musk and others are riled up...' The Record--Fact-checking Elon Musk's claims that NJ teachers 'don't need to know how to read'...'

Education Week--What’s in Store for School Funding in the New Trump Administration...'

Chalkbeat--State judge denies Newark school board petition to unseat Dawn Haynes over legal conflict...'

The Hechinger Report--The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy...'

1-7-25 Education in the News
NY Times--What if ICE Agents Show Up? Schools Prepare Teachers and Parents...' Wall Street Journal--Long the Star Pupils, Girls Are Losing Ground to Boys Girls have suffered greater test-score declines than boys...'

Education Week--Thousands of Teachers Will Get a Retirement Boost. Here’s How It Works...'

Education Dive--House Republicans prioritize bill to restrict transgender students’ sports participation...'

1-6-25 Education in the News
NY Times--Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results...' The Atlantic--Parents, Put Down Your Phone Cameras...'

Education Week--Hall Passes Go Digital to Complement Cellphone Restrictions...'

Education Dive--Ed Dept pulls school-based Medicaid proposed rule...'

The Hechinger Report--Tutoring may not significantly improve attendance...'

1-3-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--NJEA wants changes to state’s tiered pension benefits...' InsiderNJ--Bill Allowing Public Bodies to Continue Using Newspapers for Public Notices Signed into Law...'

Washington Post—Public education is facing a crisis of epic proportions...'

The Atlantic--The Isolation of Intensive Parenting...'

Education Week--School Shootings in 2024: More Than Last Year, But Fewer Deaths...'

Education Dive--What you need to know about Title IX...'

1-2-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Why it’s vital to overhaul NJ’s school funding formula...'
Star Ledger--Mental health services in N.J. schools are gravely lacking. Here’s a strategy    Opinion
NJ teens need better mental health support, lawmakers told...'

Philadelphia Inquirer--Cherry Hill is asking parents to help fill substitute teacher vacancies...'

Education Week--How AI Is Changing Education: The Year’s Top 5 Stories...'

Chalkbeat--Education stories we’re watching in 2025...'

Education Dive--Education Department withdraws proposed Title IX athletics rule...'

The Hechinger Report--One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well...'

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