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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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4-20-26 Education in the News
The Record--Montclair schools to borrow from capital fund after state denies loan...' NY Times--Guest Essay: You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education...'

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The Hechinger Report--How much will that college cost you? Good luck figuring it out...'

4-17-26 Education in the News
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Chalkbeat--‘It’s enough already’: Newark lawmaker pushes back on GOP scrutiny...'

Chalkbeat--Trump termination of civil rights agreements could chill student complaints and confuse schools...'

Education Dive--5 ways schools can reduce chronic absenteeism and boost student engagement...'

4-16-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Record funding fails schools in ‘financial free fall,’ lawmakers argue...' NJ Monitor--NJ’s school funding formula needs to change, education chief says...'

Education Week--Schools Are Urged to Embrace AI—and Ban Phones. Can We Resolve the Tension?...'

Chalkbeat--Education Department dissolving federal office serving English learners...'

Education Dive--Should the Bible be part of public school curriculum? The momentum is building...'

4-15-26 Education in the News
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The Record--NJ schools are top performing. How other states outpaced us post-COVID...'

NJ Monitor--NJ senator wants to end limits on school board members’ speech...'

Education Week--Aspiring Teachers Aren’t Being Prepared to Handle Student Behavior Problems...'

Chalkbeat--Will bipartisan education reform make a comeback? 3 reasons it could — and 3 obstacles...'

Education Dive--Layoffs, hiring freezes pick up in districts amid declining enrollment...'

4-14-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--‘Perfect storm of awful’: Parents call for probe of special-ed office...' Star Ledger--Threats made to multiple N.J. schools, prompting widespread police response...'

The Record--How many teachers lose their licenses in NJ? Numbers through the years...'

InsiderNJ--Op-Ed: What We Pretend Not to See In New Jersey Public Education...'

The Atlantic--In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids...'

Education Week--A Group of Students Took a Deep Dive Into AI. Here’s What They Told Teachers...'

Chalkbeat--MAHA and school nutrition experts have a message for Trump: Don’t put kids on the carnivore diet...'

Education Dive--First grants announced under Labor Dept elementary and secondary ed partnership...'

4-13-26 Education in the News
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Washington Post--Education secretary used fake photo in post about Black history icon...'

Education Week--An Iranian American Educator Speaks From a Broken Heart...'

Chalkbeat--An alternative to gifted education: Why some NYC schools are embracing International Baccalaureate...'

Education Dive--First grants announced under Labor Dept elementary and secondary ed partnership...'

4-10-26 Education in the News
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The Atlantic--States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’...'

Education Week--This State Invested in Helping High Schoolers Become Teachers. Did It Work?...'

Chalkbeat--Why Sal Khan’s AI revolution hasn’t happened yet, according to Sal Khan...'

Education Dive--Districts, states grapple with 4-day school week...'

4-9-26 Education in the News
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Education Week--What One Researcher Saw Inside 29 Kindergarten Classrooms...'

Chalkbeat--New Jersey Republicans demand federal and state reviews of ‘fiscal failures’ in Newark Public Schools...'

Education Dive--Afterschool program sustainability concerns are rising among providers...'

4-8-26 Education in the News
Star Ledger--N.J. state test scores revealed: See how students did in every school in your county...' The Record--Conservative group threatens to sue Westwood over trans student policy...'

NJ Monitor--Gov. Sherrill’s plan to overhaul school mental health services draws criticism...'

Washington Post--Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds...'

Education Dive--Want to stabilize K-12 enrollment? Expanding pre-K access could help...'

4-7-26 Education in the News
NY Times--Judge Pauses Trump Demand for Student Race Data in 17 States...' The Atlantice--What Happened After a Teacher Ditched Screens...'

Education Week--‘Addicted to Screens': Teachers Sound the Alarm on Their Youngest Students...'

Education Dive--Education Department rescinds Title IX pacts protecting LGBTQ+ students...'

The Hechinger Report--PARENT VOICE: Children with special needs are too often failed by our education system...'

4-6-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--‘Disappointing’ end to Lakewood school funding case odyssey...' Star Ledger--Rutgers researchers: How Meta turned teen attention into a public health crisis...'

Washington Post--More states adopt college entrance exam touted by conservatives despite concerns...'

NPR--More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected...'

Education Week--Trump Again Proposes Major Education Cuts in New Budget Proposal...'

Education Dive--What the $17.25M PowerSchool Naviance settlement means for school districts...'

The Hechinger Report--The quest to build a better AI tutor...'

4-3-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: The race to read on grade level is New Jersey’s to win...' Star Ledger--Spring break could change forever in N.J. schools under new plan...'

NY Times--Lawsuits Are the New Trump Tactic in the Fight to Overhaul Education...'

Education Dive--As AI enters book ban disputes, here’s what it means for school districts...'

4-2-26 Education in the News
Education Week--A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits...' Education Week--Learning Is Dynamic. Grading Should Be, Too...'

The Hechinger Report--Urged to speak out, education researchers face a high-stakes choice...'

The Atlantic--It’s Not Gambling, It’s ‘Girl Math’...'

4-1-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--‘Significant’ rate hikes for NJ state and local public workers, reports warn...' Education Week--Data From 50 States: Teachers See Student Behavior as a Significant Problem...'

Education Dive--As student enrollment declines, a look at public school closures...'

The Hechinger Report--The heat is on: As climate change threatens student athlete safety, states try to adapt...'

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