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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...'

1-16-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Why NJ’s school funding formula is failing districts — and what Sherrill can do...' Star Ledger--N.J. school district just uncovered staggering $15M budget hole no one saw coming...'

The Record--Will Phil Murphy make cursive a NJ educational standard again?...'

NY Times--Trump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again...'

NPR--More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors...'

Education Week--Should Schools Curtail the Use of Technology? Congress Fuels Debate...'

Chalkbeat--Gov. Hochul calls for math instruction overhaul in State of State address...'

Education Dive--Poll shows most teens oppose classroom cellphone bans...'

1-15-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--New Jersey aims to takeover Lakewood schools...' NJ Spotlight--Katie Brennan focused on school funding, housing affordability in first Assembly term...'

Star Ledger--Did N.J. just take control of your children’s health? What the ‘vaccine bill’ actually does...'

Star Ledger--Controversial e-bike legislation awaits Gov. Murphy’s signature, or veto...'

NY Times--What Seniors Are Writing About in Their College Admissions Essays...'

Washington Post--Trump administration opens 18 new probes over trans athletes...'

Education Week--How These School Leaders Stop the Distractions That Steal Learning Time...'

Chalkbeat--Trump official, Project 2025 author: No cuts to special education - Chalkbeat...'

Education Dive--K-12 facilities need $90B to close maintenance, capital investment shortfall...'

1-14-26 Education in the News

NJ Monitor--US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia...' NJ Monitor--States go their own way as RFK Jr. shifts federal vaccine policy...'

Education Week--Schools Brace for Mid-Year Cuts as ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Changes Begin...'

Chalkbeat--More Philadelphia students are graduating without passing state exams, new data shows...'

The Hechinger Report--Positive school climate tied to better student attendance...'

1-13-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--NJ health experts stress vaccination following season’s first confirmed pediatric flu death...' Star Ledger--After 30 years of little oversight, N.J. moves to regulate charter schools...'

Star Ledger--N.J.’s new ‘Superintendent of the Year’ makes history...'

NY Times--How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best...'

Education Week--Flu Is Hitting Schools Hard as Community Cases Surge...'

Education Week--School shootings dropped in 2025. Here’s what to know for 2026...'

Education Dive--Increasing rates of student loneliness present challenge for schools...'

The Hechinger Report--The schools where even young children change classes...'

1-12-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger--This N.J. school district has an unusual request after Sherrill’s governor win...'

Star Ledger--How N.J.’s investment in career education is paying off.

Opinion...'

NJ Monitor--Landmark cases on transgender athletes at the US Supreme Court put trans rights on the line...'

Asbury Park Press--Is free full day kindergarten mandatory in NJ? Here's when and what to know in 2026...'

Chalkbeat--Newark students will no longer be allowed to use cellphones in schools under new state law...'

Education Dive--6 trends to watch for K-12 in 2026...'

The Hechinger Report--Conservatives see two-parent households as a solution to student achievement. It’s not that simple...'

1-9-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger--Sweeping N.J. school cellphone ban signed into law. Here’s what students need to know...' NY Times--As Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Pushes Into High Schools, Dissension Follows...'

Washington Post--Trump administration gives Iowa education waiver; more states may follow...'

Education Week--The Federal Government Hasn’t Been Meeting Our Need for Unbiased Ed. Research...'

Education Dive--6 trends to watch for K-12 in 2026...'

The Hechinger Report--Early childhood educator apprenticeships offer an answer to child care shortages...'

1-8-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Students expected to benefit from cell phone ban...' NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: New Jersey must act now to protect its children...'

Star Ledger--Why are so many N.J. kids missing 18+ days of school? State digging for answers...'

Education Week--States Are Banning Book Bans. Will It Work?...'

Education Dive--Should schools reveal students’ LGBTQ+ identity to parents? Teachers to ask the Supreme Court to decide...'

1-7-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--NJ maintaining its vaccine guidance in face of federal changes...' Star Ledger--N.J. teachers are paid the best in these 17 school districts, new data shows Want to see the full list of median pay in all school districts, including your town? Click here...'

The Record--Is kindergarten mandatory in NJ? Here's when and what to know in 2026...'

NPR--Amid fraud claims, Trump admin announces more changes to federal child care funding...'

Education Week--Grade Grubbing—Who’s Asking and How Teachers Feel About It...'

Chalkbeat--A debunking debunked, affordability and schools, higher ed’s “vibecession,” and more ( Chalkbeat Ideas roundup)...'

Education Dive--Texas Education Agency sued over probes into teachers’ Charlie Kirk posts...'

Hechinger Report--OPINION: Instead of defining Black children by their test scores, we should help them overcome academic barriers and pursue their dreams...'

1-6-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Is NJ’s school ethics law being used to silence critics?...' Star Ledger--N.J. plan could force the merger of hundreds of school districts...'

Star Ledger--N.J. school district, already in deep debt, projects staggering $25M deficit by 2030...'

Education Week--Undocumented Students Still Have a Right to Education. Will That Change in 2026?...'

Education Week--Do Schools Put College Prep and CTE on Equal Footing? We Asked Educators...'

Chalkbeat--Hochul proposes mental health first-aid training for all New York 10th graders...'

Education Dive--Private school choice threatens public school experiences, says EdTrust CEO...'

The Hechinger Report--‘Clever as serpents’: How a legal group’s anti-LGBTQ policies took root in school districts across a state...'

1-5-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger--These N.J. parents fought to get their kid a free bus to a Christian school — and won...' Star Ledger--These are the 99 best N.J. high schools for sports in 2026, report says...'

The Record--Wayne school district asks to go virtual for two days. Here's why...'

NY Times--As Schools Embrace A.I. Tools, Skeptics Raise Concerns...'

Washington Post--Meet the middles-schoolers keeping cursive alive, one swoop at a time...'

Education Week--Are Students ‘Quiet Quitting’? What the Workplace Trend Can Teach Us About K-12...'

The Hechinger Report (via Chalkbeat)--Schools are closing in rural America. This state shows the fallout from falling enrollment...'

Education Dive--What changed — or not — for K-12 staffing in 2025?...'

Education Dive--Education Dive--NAEP innovations on track despite NCES layoffs...'

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