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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 2026-2027
All Meetings, starting in September 2021...'
9-16-26 Education in the News
Star Ledger/nj.com--N.J. school board members are receiving death threats after a transgender policy lawsuit...' NJ Globe--Bagolie bills to strengthen school finances, safety advance...'

Asbury Park Press-NJ legislator calls for review of Newark Schools after APP report...'

NY Times--An M.I.T. Report Warns A.I. Is Causing ‘Cognitive Surrender.’ Universities Are in a Bind...'

Wall Street Journal—Schools have had enough of energy drinks and overcaffeinated kids...'

Education Week--Skills Change Fast in CTE. Can Teachers Keep Up?...'

Education Dive--Have teacher turnover rates declined since COVID?...'

9-15-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--False Hope’: Why NJ high schoolers aren’t ready for college...' Star Ledger/nj.com--Cops now required at this N.J. school board’s meetings after controversial book sparks firestorm...'

Education Week--New Project Identifies Strengths and Weaknesses of a Collection of AI Learning Tools...'

Education Week--Disciplined for Charlie Kirk Posts, These Teachers Fought Back—And Won...'

Chalkbeat--Parents worry about ed tech. Most still see a place for it, polls suggest...'

Education Dive--Superintendent turnover returns to pre-pandemic levels among 500 largest districts...'

Education Dive--Measure ed tech by more than screen time, American Psychological Association says...'

The Hechinger Report--Parents of students with Parents of students with disabilities find private school vouchers come with a catch...'

9-14-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--Gloomy first look at math, literacy test scores for grades 3-9...' Star Ledger/nj.com--There’s one huge thing that needs to change in N.J. schools, new education chief says...'

Star Ledger/nj.com--N.J. would apologize for slavery and teach kids about reparations under this new plan...'

Washington Post--These students weren’t alive on 9/11. They’re reading letters from teens who were...'

Education Week--Does Anyone Really Want Tech-Enabled ‘Personalized Learning’?...'

Education Dive--Education Dive--Shrinking Education Department offers state decision-making playbook...'

9-11-26 Education in the News
Education Dive--Teachers unions announce AI safety agreement with Microsoft...' Education Dive--K-12 satisfaction in 4 charts...'

Chalkbeat--The rise, fall — and possible future — of high-dosage tutoring...'

Education Week--Many Students Are Disengaged From Learning. What Can Schools Do?...'

9-10-26 Education in the News
NJ Spotlight--What New Jersey families need to know about measles, food recalls...' Star Ledger/nj.com--Do U.S. schools require 9/11 education? It depends on the state...'

The Record/northjersey.com   High school sports participation up nationwide, but down in New Jersey...'

Asbury Park Press--Ousted Lakewood board attorney suing the district for parents. Again...'

NPR--Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns...'

Education Week--How to Get Past the Blame Game when Kids Refuse to Come to School...'

Education Dive--What is AI’s role in the special education dispute resolution process?...'

9-9-26 Education in the News
Star Ledger/nj.com--N.J. teachers are some of the highest paid in the nation. See the salaries in your town...' Star Ledger/nj.com--See the 21 N.J. high schools where students post jaw-dropping SAT scores...'

App.com--Huge Newark school attendance Improvement: Miracle or Mirage?...'

Wall Street Journal--Anti-Choking Devices Are Entering America’s Schools. Do They Work?...'

NPR--The first day of school: Bells, bikes, buses and big feelings...'

Education Week--These Parents Want to Opt Their Kids Out of Ed Tech. Can They Win in Court?...'

Chalkbeat--Credit recovery enrollment rose 13% since 2017, raising questions about graduation rigor...'

Education Dive--From science to screen time: 4 key takeaways from the latest PISA results...'

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Our children need more protection from the AI that is teaching them...'

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...'

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...'

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...'

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...'

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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