What should a local leader say during a national crisis?

Reflections of a local president on Jan. 6 On the afternoon of Jan. 6, I was in a meeting when my cellphone started exploding with texts and emails from colleagues…

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Read more about the article Providing mental health tools and support for Atlantic City’s high school students
The first 50 Atlantic City High School students who signed up for a Zoom event to discuss the school community’s social-emotional needs received an Amazon Dot. Here, Carla Davis-Smith, a school secretary who initiated the program, and student Navaro Bernard, safely distribute the Dots.

Providing mental health tools and support for Atlantic City’s high school students

By Kathryn Coulibaly Carla Davis-Smith was concerned about her students. As the secretary to an assistant principal at Atlantic City High School, she was aware of the challenges students faced…

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Behavioral health support for families

Media throughout the country have focused on the impact COVID-19 has had on young people’s mental wellness. Social distancing has, for many, meant remote learning, no recreational sports, no birthday…

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Apply to join the 1619 Project Education Network

The Pulitzer Center invites educators, administrators, content specialists, and curriculum supervisors for K-12 schools and school districts to apply for the inaugural cohort of The 1619 Project Education Network. Educators…

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Three candidates vie for NJEA secretary-treasurer

Three members are running for the office of NJEA secretary-treasurer. In alphabetical order, they are: Brenda Brathwaite Denise King Petal Robertson Information provided by the candidates will appear in the…

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2021 NJTESOL/NJBE Virtual Spring Conference

Equity for Language Learners Three prominent keynote speakers and a special guest speaker, Dr. Stephen Krashen, will be featured at this year’s NJTESOL/NJBE Virtual Spring Conference to be held May…

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Read more about the article Governor launches adverse childhood experiences action plan
Gov. Phil Murphy hosted a virtual press conference on Feb. 4 to announce the plan. Top row: Murphy, Office of Resilience Executive Director Dave Ellis, and NJDCR Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer. Bottom row: First Lady Tammy Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver.

Governor launches adverse childhood experiences action plan

Aim is to prevent and reduce childhood trauma and adversity Gov. Phil Murphy, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and New Jersey Department of Children and Families Commissioner…

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Discussing controversial topics in the classroom

We are living in turbulent times. Now more than ever before, classroom teachers are faced with addressing students' concerns and questions they have over events unfolding before their eyes. The…

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