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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...'
12-10-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--SNAP benefits at risk as federal-state showdown escalates...' Star Ledger--Embattled N.J. school district starts slashing jobs to combat $20M budget crisis...'

NJ Globe--Special school referendum results...'

Education Week--Why Districts Set Up Immigration-Related Protocols...'

Chalkbeat--What the internet backlash over remedial math at UC San Diego misses...'

Education Dive--Supreme Court turns down book ban case...'

12-9-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--N.J. Supreme Court says Jersey Shore town may send students to a different district...' The Record--NJ student test scores are improving. See where students struggle most...'

Philadelphia Inquirer--When should kids get a smartphone? A CHOP study links owning one before age 12 to health risks...'

NJ Monitor--NJ Assembly approves bill to eliminate a high school graduation ex...'

InsiderNJ--Colts Neck Participates in the Dissolving of the Department of Education...'

The Atlantic--Why Are Leftists So Pessimistic About School Reform?...'

Education Week--A Guide to Where School Mental Health Grants Stand After a New Legal Twist...'

Education Dive--Do federal privacy laws require schools to protect — or reveal — students’ LGBTQ+ identity?...'

The Hechinger Report--TEACHER VOICE: Students must be taught about the potential harms of AI along with its benefits...'

12-8-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--Montclair meltdown...' The Record--Education Dept. asks hundreds of fired employees to temporarily return...'

Philadelphia Inquirer--Jeffrey Yass, Pennsylvania’s richest man, details how school vouchers drive his massive political spending operation in rare interview with Washington Post...'

Asbury Park Press--U.S. Education chief pushes patriotic curriculum at Jersey Shore school...'

NY Times--Linda McMahon’s School Visit, Sponsored by Conservatives, Draws Protest...'

Washington Post--How Florida lost track of 30,000 students, a ‘cautionary tale’ for vouchers ...'

Education Week--We Asked Executives What Skills Young Workers Are Missing. Here’s What They Said...'

Education Dive--Do federal privacy laws require schools to protect — or reveal — students’ LGBTQ+ identity?...'

12-5-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--These N.J. parents are keeping their kids home as Trump official hosts ‘patriotic’ school assembly...' The Record--Is NJ moving toward consolidating school districts? What to know...'

NJ Monitor--NJ bill that would mandate school mergers gets mixed reception...'

Washington Post--Meet the billionaire pushing taxpayer-funded school vouchers...'

The Atlantic--The Ever-Present Panic About America’s Schools...'

Education Week--Schools Want to Make Better Strategic Decisions. What’s Getting in the Way?...'

Chalkbeat--Q&A: School choice’s progressive roots get the spotlight in Joseph Viteritti’s ‘Radical Dreamers’...'

Education Dive--Most superintendents satisfied with job, despite the stress and demands...'

12-4-25 Education in the News
NJ released school test scores. See the results for every district    NJ Spotlight News...'
Star Ledger--Parents furious as ‘patriotic’ event tied to Charlie Kirk comes to N.J. school. ‘I’m absolutely speechless...'

Education Week—Opinion:Have Politics Hijacked Education Policy...'

Chalkbeat--Would more emphasis on high-stakes testing help address America’s learning woes?...'

Education Dive--When should students begin learning about AI?...'

The Hechinger Report--STUDENT VOICE: I earned my associate degree while still in high school, and it changed my life...'

12-3-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Are charter schools an answer to NJ’s segregated schools?...' Star Ledger--Judge kills N.J. school district’s Hail Mary plan to escape $20M deficit...'

The Atlantic--What’s the Point of School Photos Anymore?...'

NPR--What teens in New Jersey think about schools' cell phone restrictions...'

Education Week--A school district Almost had to close mid-year. What happened?...'

Education Dive--What would education’s omission as a ‘professional degree’ mean?...'

12-2-25 Education in the News
NJ Monitor--Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s running mate to be secretary of state...' The Atlantic—Opinion: Get Your Kid a Smart Watch...'

Education Week--20 States Push Back as Ed. Dept. Hands Programs to Other Agencies...'

Education Week--See Which Schools Trump’s Education Department Is Investigating and Why...'

Education Dive--Schools grapple with whooping cough as 2025 outpaces last year’s peak numbers...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: We must help the next generation get from classrooms to careers with real guidance, not guesswork...'

12-1-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--As NJ school segregation case drags on, one district is already working to integrate...' Star Ledger--Advocates win fight to reopen enrollment for N.J.’s child care assistance program...'

NJ Monitor--Judges’ ruling offers warning to public bodies about excluding the public...'

NY Times--School Groups Sue to Stop Dismantling of the Education Department...'

Education Week--Has ‘Brain-Based’ Education Gone Too Far?...'

Education Dive--How to combat misinformation and disinformation in the classroom...'

The Hechinger Report--How Trump 2.0 upended education research and statistics in one year...'

11-26-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Colts Neck ‘parental bill of rights’ sparks fiery debate...' Education Week--Should States Mandate Student Testing for Choice Programs?...'

Education Week--The Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement on Schools, in Charts...'

Chalkbeat--State rankings critiqued, more on the Southern surge, and education research for dummies--A Chalkbeat Ideas roundup...'

Education Dive--How IDEA sparked innovations for students with — and without — disabilities...'

11-25-25 Education in the News
Chalkbeat (via NJ Spotlight)--Rutgers receives new federal grant to train special education leaders amid rising autism rates...' Star Ledger--Which N.J. schools have the most experienced teachers? Look up your district...'

Star Ledger--Parents now have the right to know if their kids change pronouns in this N.J. school district...'

NY Times--America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?...'

Education Week--What a New Dyslexia Definition Could Mean for Schools...'

Education Dive--Another religious school to apply for public charter status in Oklahoma...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Funding high-quality teacher preparation programs should be the highest priority for policymakers...'

11-24-25 Education in the News
NJ Globe--Sherrill names transition policy action teams...' Washington Post--Trump wants to ‘return education to the states.’ Is that what he’s doing?...'

NPR--This civics competition lets high school students have their day in court...'

Education Week--Parents Should Continue to File Disability Rights Complaints, Say Special Ed. Advocates...'

Education Week--Secondary Students Are Struggling With Reading, Too. A Look at the Landscape...'

Education Dive--Education Department breakup divides K-12 community...'[

Edutopia--12 Principals on the Best Leadership Book They’ve Ever Read...'

11-21-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--This N.J. school superintendent is earning $322K. Look up what your district pays...' Star Ledger--Is N.J. about to ban cellphones in all classrooms? A powerful N.J. lawmaker just said yes...'

NJ Monitor--School board member sues NJ officials, alleging they stifle free speech...'

NPR--Why so many public schools are closin?...'

Education Week--What State Education Chiefs Think as Trump Moves Programs Out of the Ed. Dept...'

Education Dive--Special educators, disability advocates form united front to protect IDEA...'

Chalkbeat--Teachers have the 6-7 trend well in hand. Here are their tips...'

11-20-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--Are your town’s schools among the best in N.J.? See state ratings for 2,500 schools...' Star Ledger--How N.J. is helping high school students save thousands on college tuition...'

Education Week--Why Hasn’t Tutoring Been More Effective?...'

Education Week--Is There a Right Age for a Child’s First Cellphone? Educators Weigh In....'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: It will take patience and courage to fix K-12 education without the Department of Education...'

11-19-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Advocates push to expand high-impact tutoring programs, citing success...' NJ Monitor--NJ lawmaker wants to let public workers cash in early on unused sick leave...'

Education Week--Most K-12 Programs Will Leave Education Department in Latest Downsizing...'

Chalkbeat--Have Democrats lost voters’ trust on education? Not according to most polls...'

Education Dive--Special educator shortages demand tailored solutions, study says...'

The Hechinger Report--Tracking Trump: His actions on education (Updated)...'

11-18-25 Education in the News
NY Times—Op-Ed: Trump Made the Citizenship Test Harder. What if Every American Had to Take It?...' Washington Post--Race is linked to who gets to take algebra, data shows...'

Education Week--Schools Are Fielding Complaints Generated by AI. How You Can Tell...'

The Hechinger Report--Colleges ease the dreaded admissions process as the supply of applicants declines...'

11-17-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--What’s behind ‘very bizarre’ delay with NJ school tests?...' NY Times--The Screen That Ate Your Child’s Education...'

Washington Post--Frazzled parents turn to screen-time coaches, $8,000 detox camps to rein in kids’ tech...'

Education Dive--Education Department resumes operations after prolonged shutdown...'

Edutopia--7 Essential Research Hacks to Teach High School Students...'

The Hechinger Report--Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think...'

11-14-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--N.J. names 11 Blue Ribbon Schools — after Trump administration kills national honor...' NPR--Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long?...'

Education Week--Schools Have the Special Educators—But Keep Losing Them to General Ed...'

Chalkbeat--We’re still fighting about pandemic-era school closures — but do they still matter?...'

Education Dive--Will Trump policies exacerbate the special education teacher shortage?...'

The Hechinger Report--How young is too young for gifted testing?...'

11-13-25 Education in the News
Philadelphia Inquirer—Cherry Hill superintendent says district won’t require permission slips for ‘sensitive’ books...' NY Times--What Students Are Saying About the Decline in High School Reading Skills...'

Education Week--Why a Good Cellphone Policy Is About More Than Just Restrictions...'

Education Week--The Middle School Transition Is Tough. How Educators Can Help...'

Chalkbeat--These teachers survived school shootings. Now they’re offering support to others...'

Education Dive--Executive functioning is key to future success. Here’s how educators can embed it in the classroom...'

11-12-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--For parents, cost biggest hurdle to child care...' Star Ledger--These 2 N.J. towns average a staggering $16K in school taxes. See where your town ranks...'

NPR--Pittsburgh school opens food pantry to support students who rely on SNAP benefits...'

Education Week--Op-Ed--Behavioral Threat Assessment: A Guide for Educators and Leaders...'

Chalkbeat--Immigration enforcement appears to hurt test scores, and not just for immigrant students: study...'

Education Dive--Advocates ask to keep data collection for special education racial disparities...'

11-11-25 Education in the News
The Record--New Jersey has a new lieutenant governor. Who is Dale Caldwell?...' NJ Monitor--New Jersey weighs biggest update of charter school rules in 30 years...'

Washington Post--Pulling a kid away from screens can feel impossible, but these parents did it...'

Education Week--Should Kids Miss School for Vacation? Parents Say Yes, Teachers Aren’t So Sure...'

Education Week--Politics, Funding Threaten Schools’ Focus on Student Learning, Leaders Say...'

Education Dive--What impact are AI chatbots having on writing skills?...'

11-10-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Why did Newark schools superintendent get a new deal?...' Star Ledger—Op-Ed: N.J. professor: AI won’t replace learning if we prepare students to lead, not cheat...'

The Record—N.J. School district considers parental consent for ‘sensitive’ library books...'

NPR--Judge says Education DeptJ. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment...'

Education Week--Trump’s Ed. Dept. Slashed Civil Rights Enforcement. How States Are Responding...'

Education Dive--States, districts grapple with declining enrollment...'

11-7-25 Education in the News
The Record--SNAP funding shifts may impact thousands of New Jersey kids who get free school meals...' NPR--Should we all start locking up our phones?...'

Education Week--A Small Change in Special Ed. Rules Could Affect Equity, Accountability, Advocates Warn...'

Chalkbeat--Philadelphia kids are still dying from gun violence. I’m still hunting for solutions...'

Education Dive--Why shifting special ed oversight could be ‘a public education crisis’...'

Edutopia--Surveying Students Regularly Can Yield Valuable Connections...'

11-6-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Will Mikie Sherrill bring changes in NJ school segregation case?...' NJ Monitor--Local leaders scramble to keep Head Start centers open — for now...'

Education Week--Ed. Dept. Cuts Grants That Were Helping College Students Become Teachers...'

Education Week--84% of Teens Distrust the News. Why That Matters for Schools...'

Chalkbeat--3 ways AI will (and won’t) change schools...'

Education Dive--Spelling instruction can boost reading, writing skills...'

The Hechinger Report--Universal vouchers have public schools worried about something new: market share...'

11-5-25 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight—Here are the challenges Mikie Sherrill faces as NJ’s next governor...' Chalkbeat--What a Mikie Sherrill gubernatorial win means for education...'

Education Dive--‘A case of life or death’: Behind the Trump administration’s revoked mental health grants...'

Education Week--5 Best Practices for Crafting a School or District AI Policy...'

The Hechinger Report--Students worried about getting jobs are adding extra majors...'

11-4-25 Education in the News
Star Ledger--Sherrill, Ciattarelli clash over N.J. school funding as campaign nears finish line...' NJ Monitor--Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan...'

Education Week--Ed. Dept. Scraps Blue Ribbon Schools Honor. Some States Launch Their Own Versions...'

Chalkbeat--Interdistrict Public School Choice Program could expand with bipartisan support amid funding, equity hurdles...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: The new AI tools are fast but can’t replace the judgment, care and cultural knowledge teachers bring to the table...'

11-3-25 Education in the News
The Record--$50M in literacy grants for NJ schools at risk under Trump...' Star Ledger--The dramatic differences between Ciattarelli and Sherrill on taxes, education, abortion, more in N.J. gov race...'

The Atlantic--The Slow Death of Special Education...'

NPR—Fewer students are missing school. These state policies may have helped...'

Education Week—What’s the Secret to Managing Today’s Classrooms? Teachers Weigh In...'

Education Week—Update: How the Federal Government Shutdown Is Affecting Schools: A Tracker...'

Chalkbeat—Newark superintendent’s abrupt contract extension raises ethical questions...'

Education Dive—Tense board relationships fuel high superintendent turnover...'

The Hechinger Report—We’re testing preschoolers for giftedness. Experts say that doesn’t work...'

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