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...'

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Virtual and In-Person Meeting Calendar for 2026-2027

All Meetings, starting in September 2021...'

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9-8-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--School workers may have no clarity on 2027 health insurance costs...' Star Ledger/nj.com--This high school’s first bell rings at 6:55 a.m. See N.J.’s earliest start times...'

NY Times--Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy...'

Washington Post--AI has gone back to school, too. Here’s what parents should know...'

Education Week--Reading Ability Craters on International Exam, Both in the United States and Abroad...'

Education Week--The Five Questions You Should Ask Before Believing the ‘Science of Math’...'

Chalkbeat--U.S. moves up in PISA test score rankings because other countries are doing worse...'

Education Dive--Education Department’s latest civil rights data redacts hundreds of LGBTQ+ entries...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Arts education can change lives, but we must invest in people who make it possible...'

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9-4-26 Education in the News...

NJ Monitor--NJ panels OK rate hike for public worker health plans, deadlock on increase for teachers...' Star Ledger.nj.com--How a mom’s security camera caught a N.J. school district breaking the law for disabled kids...'

Star Ledger/nj.com--Disney gives theater $150K grant help N.J. elementary schools stage musicals...'

The Record/northjersey.com--NJ Students can't use their phones in school, can they bring them?...'

NPR--Federal civil rights data about students is finally out. It's different under Trump...'

Education Week--Is There a Counseling Gap for Non-College-Going Students?...'

Education Week—Opinion: ‘Just Say No’ Didn’t Keep Teens Off Drugs. It Won’t Work for AI, Either...'

Chalkbeat--Ed tech platforms should have to show evidence they actually help students learn: report...'

Education Dive--Voters express broad concerns about AI and tech in schools, survey shows...'

The Hechinger Report--When plastic companies write the lesson plans...'

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9-3-26 Education in the News

NJ Monitor--NJ students head back to school with new mandate: No phones from first bell to last...' NY Times--New York City Bans A.I. in Elementary and Middle Schools...'

Education Week--New Federal Guidance Could Roll Back Special Ed. Transition Services...'

Chalkbeat--American Psychological Association calls for higher ed tech standards, not screen bans in new report...'

Chalkbeat--States urge schools to use AI, but leave teachers on their own to stop cheating...'

Education Dive--Districts buckle on LGBTQ+ policies under Trump administration pressure...'

The Hechinger Report--When natural disasters strike, these camps give kids a safe place to recover...'

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9-2-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger/nj.com--A N.J. school district found a new way to enforce the cell phone ban — and parents are fighting it...' Star Ledger/nj.com--A $100 back-to-school supply list? See the shocking price jumps hitting N.J. families...'

NJ Monitor--Cuts to food stamps could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch...'

Education Week--The Pre-K Push: Are Current Preschool Models Heading the Wrong Way?...'

Chalkbeat--NYC to ban student AI tools in 2-K through 8th grade and limit classroom screen time...'

Chalkbeat--Politicians love CTE. Can it live up to the hype?...'

Education Dive--3 things districts need to know about the $17B Meta social media settlement...'

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9-1-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Q&A: Teacher of the Year creates safe zone amid ‘culture of fear’...' Star Ledger/nj.com--How many N.J. school kids are skipping vaccines? See county by county rates...'

InsiderNJ--'Moms for Liberty' Group Targets Chatham Schools 'Activism'...'

NY Times--Changes Are Coming to the FAFSA. But Will It Be ‘Delightful’?...'

The Atlantic--How to Raise Resilient Children...'

Education Week--More Kids Are Learning to Read on AI-Generated Text. What Are the Pros and Cons?...'

Education Week--Bill Gates’ Stark Warning on AI in Education: It Could Result in ‘People Learning Less’...'

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