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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...'

3-14-25 Education in the News

The Record--Is FAFSA site still down? Did Trump end student financial aid?...' Asbury Park Press--'Extremely concerning': Recession fears could upend New Jersey's next state budget...'

NY Times--Teenagers Say Girls Are Equal to Boys in School, or Are Ahead...'

NY Times--Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department...'

Washington Post—How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights...'

Education Week--Political Divides Shape Educators’ Views on English Learners’ Rights...'

Chalkbeat--Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo...'

Education Dive--Teacher training grants temporarily reinstated in 8 states...'

3-13-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--What to expect from Trump education cuts...' NY Times--Are Schools Succeeding? Trump Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know...'

NPR--What parents, teachers and school choice groups think of Education Department cuts...'

Education Week--Can Trump Do That? Which Actions on Education Are Legal, and Which Ones Aren’t...'

Chalkbeat--How a Republican plan to cut universal free school meals could affect 12 million students...'

Education Dive--AASA chief: Assessments need to reflect the world students live in now...'

The Hechinger Report--Reading comprehension loses out in the classroom...'

3-12-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--NJ will spend more on vaccination programs, Murphy pledged...' Star Ledger--Judge blocks Trump cuts to teacher training funding after N.J. sues...'

NY Times--Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff...'

Education Week--Trump Admin. Cuts Program That Brought Local Food to School Cafeterias...'

Education Dive--Republican lawmakers tout proposal for national private school choice...'

The Hechinger Report--Schools are surveilling kids to prevent gun violence or suicide. The lack of privacy comes at a cost...'

3-11-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--New ‘End DEI’ website raises fears...' Philadelphia Inquirer—Can Trump dismantle the department o Education with an executive order? Here’s what we know...'

NJ Monitor--Bill advances to restrict students’ use of cellphones in school...'

Education Week--Trump’s Cuts to Ed. Spending Will Hit Efforts to Improve Reading and Math. Here’s How...'

Education Dive--Trump’s Education Department changes could lead to systemic ‘chaos’...'

The Hechinger Report--10 lives, 5 years later: How the pandemic altered the futures of these parents, kids and educators...'

3-5-25 Educaiton in the News

Philadelphia Inquirer—In Philly, and across the country, educators sound the alarm about how possible federal cuts would hurt kids...' NJ Monitor--New Secretary Linda McMahon unveils ‘final mission’ for U.S. Department of Education...'

Asbury Park Press--Asbury Park schools: This is a 'safe space' in wake of President Donald Trump's orders...'

The Atlantic--When America Persecutes Its Teachers...'

Education Week--Teacher-Prep Programs Sue Trump to Get Their Funding Restored...'

Chalkbeat-- ‘Stop the cuts!’: Educators, school activists rally to protect federal funding for public education...'

Education Dive--Half of young children own a cell phone or tablet...'

3-4-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Many NJ school districts ignore Trump administration’s DEI directive...' NJ Spotlight--School districts want more changes to funding formula...'

NY Times--A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City...'

Washington Post--Senate blocks ban on transgender athletes, as Trump pushes forward...'

NPR--Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education...'

Education Week--Trump Admin. Says Race-Based Classes Don’t Automatically Break the Law...'

Education Dive--Are schools ‘soft censoring’ books out of fear?...'

The Hechinger Report--Former Trump commissioner blasts DOGE education data cuts...'

2-3-25 Education in the News

Philadelphia Inquirer—Op-Ed: A eulogy for the U.S. Department of Education...' Asbury Park Press--High percentage of Americans support cell phone ban in schools: survey...'

Washington Post—Education Dept. softens controversial guidance on race and schools...'

Wall Street Journal--The Schools Reviving Shop Class Offer a Hedge Against the AI Future...'

Education Week--A Formula for Better Teacher Recruitment and Retention...'

Chalkbeat--With an ally in the White House, Moms for Liberty renews its fight against a longtime target...'

Education Dive--Concerns mount over potential loss of Medicaid funds for schools...'

2-28-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Most school districts set to receive increased state funding...' NY Times--Defense Dept. Schools Pause STEM Club for Girls and Pride Clubs...'

NPR--Rollback of diversity efforts leaves teachers wondering about effects on Black History Month...'

Education Week--Education Department Launches ‘End DEI’ Website to Solicit Complaints About Schools...'

Chalkbeat--Kids’ disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department...'

Education Dive--Concerns mount over potential loss of Medicaid funds for schools...'

2-27-25 Education in the News

The Record--Op-Ed: The Anthony Knox fallout shows what's wrong with HS sports in 2025

Cooper...'

The Record--NJ school bus system problems mount. New safety chief hired but state mum on details...'

NJ Monitor--Eyeing a friendly Supreme Court, Republicans push for the Ten Commandments in schools...'

The Atlantic--The Teen-Disengagement Crisis...'

NPR--Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card'...'

Education Week--Measles Is on the Rise as Vaccinations Drop. Where Does That Leave Schools?...'

Chalkbeat--Educators sue to block enforcement of anti-diversity civil rights guidance...'

GSCS Critical Issues

CRITICAL ISSUES--2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR...'

2-26-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--NJ school aid destined for big changes?...' The Record--NJ school bus reforms haven't protected kids with disabilities. Mom asks ‘How many more?’...'

The NY Times--The Department of Education Threatens to Pull the Plug on Colleges...'

Education Week--School Districts Navigate a Dizzying Pace of New Trump Orders...'

Chalkbeat--Educators sue to block enforcement of anti-diversity civil rights guidance...'

Education Dive--Special education enrollment climbs to nearly 8M...'

Asbury Park Press--Thousands of New Jersey students aren't fluent in English. See what experts fear it means...'

2-25-25 Education in the News

NJ Monitor--ICE lets local officials stop immigrants on the streets as task force program is back...' NY Times--Federal Judge Bars Elon Musk’s Team From Student Loan Databases...'

NPR--Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department...'

Education Week--How Many Students May Be Affected by Trump’s Immigration Policies?...'

Education Dive--Maine faces Title IX investigation over transgender athletic policies...'

2-24-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--NJ Budget: What to watch for as Murphy readies last spending plan...' Star Ledger--N.J. school board passes new cellphone ban, but it’s not for students...'

Asbury Park Press--Jackson to merge high schools, sue New Jersey Dept of Education after Lakewood gets loan...'

NY Times--The Teacher in Room 1214...'

Washington Post—Latest Trump guidance on race has schools scrambling amid ‘intense fear’...'

Education Week--Why So Many Students Struggle With Math Anxiety—and How to Help...'

Education Dive--Court upholds district policy protecting students’ right to choose name, pronouns...'

2-21-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--School aid might go down but not by much, districts told...' Asbury Park Press--Jackson to merge high schools, sue New Jersey Dept of Education after Lakewood gets loan...'

Education Week--Voters Have a Message for Lawmakers About Education: Stop the Blame...'

Chalkbeat--Chris Rufo’s social media posts appear to be driving Education Department cuts...'

Education Dive--What could schools expect under the new COPPA Rule?...'

2-20-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Murphy pushes for phone-free schools...' The Record--NJ school districts at a loss: Feds say drop diversity efforts, but NJ requires them...'

NJ Monitor—GOP-led lawsuit targeting Biden admin rule could dismantle disability protections...'

NPR--Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won't be easy...'

Education Week--Why Boys Don’t Want to Become Teachers and What Schools Can Do About It...'

Education Dive--17 states claim Section 504 overreach...'

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

2-19-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Talks collapse, school desegregation case will go back to court...' NJ Spotlight--NJ school leaders fear federal funding cuts, further pressure on budgets...'

Washington Post--Court decision allows DOGE to continue accessing student data...'

Education Week--Trump Administration Slashes Millions in Teacher-Training Grants...'

Education Dive--OCR tells schools to cease race-based programs...'

2-18-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Q&A: Can mediation really help to desegregate NJ schools?...' Star Ledger--Give N.J. schools more money to teach undocumented immigrants, county says...'

The Record--Trump wants to close the US Education Department. What does that mean for NJ schools?...'

NJ Monitor--Schools and public buildings turn to AI gun detection software...'

NY Times--Education Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs...'

Washington Post--Court decision allows DOGE to continue accessing student data...'

Education Week--Is It Ethical to Use AI to Grade?...'

Chalkbeat--School diversity efforts could violate civil rights, Trump administration says...'

Edutopia--7 Learning Myths Your Students Probably Believe...'

The Hechinger Report--DOGE’s death blow to education studies...'

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