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Overcrowded N.J. school district is spending $9M to block more apartments from being built
Overcrowded N.J. school district is spending $9M to block more apartments from being built

Developers proposed building 250 apartments on the vacant lot, but school officials warned the project would worsen the district’s overcrowding issues. [Read more]

Parents fear for kids’ safety as N.J. school axes buses for students who live within 2 miles
Parents fear for kids’ safety as N.J. school axes buses for students who live within 2 miles

Parents have gathered over 600 signatures on a petition citing safety concerns for elementary students who must now walk to school. [Read more]

Top N.J. students would automatically get into colleges under plan to stop ‘brain drain’
Top N.J. students would automatically get into colleges under plan to stop ‘brain drain’

With 30,000 students leaving the state each year, a lawmaker is pushing for automatic college admission to keep top talent at home. [Read more]

N.J. teen receives national honor for documentary on the Vietnam War draft
N.J. teen receives national honor for documentary on the Vietnam War draft

Emily Fou’s project was awarded top honors at the regional and state competitions. [Read more]

Education Week

A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Wellbeing

Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt. [Read more]

Extinguishing Fires Within PLCs

Is your PLC struggling? Learn practical strategies to tackle dysfunction, recalibrate vision & drive impact. [Read more]

When Is It Time for a Superintendent to Quit? Here Are Some Signs

There are often clear signs when someone is a good fit for the superintendent role. Figuring out when to leave is trickier. [Read more]

Do Teachers Check Work Email During Summer Break? Should They?

Do teachers totally unplug during summer break—and do their principals expect them to? Here's what we found out. [Read more]

Oklahoma Authorities Investigate Reports of Explicit Images on State Education Chief's TV

The chief said on social media that he had “no knowledge of what was on the TV screen during the alleged incident.” [Read more]

What Teachers Should Know About ChatGPT’s New Study Mode Feature

ChatGPT's new study mode feature will not necessarily prevent the use of AI to cheat. [Read more]

‘We’re All Cheering for You’: 9 Tips for New Teachers (Opinion)

Your first year of teaching doesn’t have to feel like a hazing exercise. [Read more]

Future-Proofing K–12: 5G for Resilient Connectivity

Join T-Mobile for Education to explore how 5G is powering safer, smarter, more resilient K–12 connectivity. [Read more]

Letter From the Editor-in-Chief

Here's why we did it.We knew that our online content resonated strongly across our many robust digital platforms, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It has remained consistently high [Read more]

Can an AI-Powered Tutor Produce Meaningful Results? (Opinion)

The key lessons educators should know to help students get the most out of this AI experience. [Read more]