Freedom to Read Act becomes law in N.J.
Gov. Phil Murphy on Dec. 9 signed S2421/A3446, otherwise known as the Freedom to Read Act, which “establishes requirements for…
Study explores how student absenteeism affects teachers’ job Stress, Satisfaction
When students are absent, “teachers might miss the energy and enthusiasm that come from a fully attended class,” according to a…
PEN America: Book bans in schools hit new high in 2023-24
More than 10,000 instances of book bans were recorded in the 2023-24 school year, according to the recently released…
Second Trump term could bring major changes to K-12, higher ed
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election has prompted broad speculation about the future of K-12 and higher…
SXSW EDU rolls out first wave of PanelPicker sessions
The ethical use of artificial intelligence and investing in teacher pipelines are among the subjects in the 187 PanelPicker…
Enter STEM projects in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest
Public school teachers in grades 6-12 can apply to submit their students’ projects to the 2024-25 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow…
N.J. Educator evaluation task force submits extensive report
The New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force on Sept. 30 submitted its report to Gov. Phil Murphy and…
PAF’s Paradiso marches with Perth Amboy parents, students for courtesy Busing
Perth Amboy parents and students marched Sept. 25 to the city’s Board of Education building to highlight the need…
Amistad Commission seeks members for Teacher Leader Planning Committee
The New Jersey Department of Education’s Amistad Commission is seeking 25 K-12 educators to serve on its Teacher Leader…
Murphy signs literacy legislation package
On Aug. 13, Gov. Phil Murphy signed A2288/S2647 and S2644/A4303, a bill package to establish the Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery…
Virtual Tech Tactics in Education conference is free
Artificial intelligence and data policy, cybersecurity and privacy, and ed tech leadership and strategy will be the three topic…
U.S. DOE issues AI guidance for educational technology
In early July, the U.S. Department of Education issued “Designing for Education With Artificial Intelligence.” It’s a guide the…
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