NJASECD mourns the passing of Mark Biedron, Life Member It is with great sadness that we share the news that Mark Biedron, former president of the New Jersey State Board of Education, died on Friday, Nov. 6, after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. A resident of Gladstone, he was 68 years old.…
DetailsAmanda Finke, a rising senior at West Milford High School in West Milford, NJ wrote a response to an article by David Holmes on the importance of character strengths in the college admissions process. Her response was selected by Character.org for their national newsletter. Congratulations to Amanda for sharing her thoughts which can be found…
DetailsBecause of the cancellation of the NJASECD Conference in May, we decided to recognize our honored schools with a virtual ceremony on September 30, 2020. This ceremony honored our NJ Emerging Schools of Character, Honorable Mention Schools of Character, and NJ State Schools of Character as well as the 2020 National Schools of Character from…
DetailsThis video was created by Character.org in Washington, DC. Jerard Stephenson, principal of North Plainfield High School in North Plainfield was interviewed by Character.org about how North Plainfield High School has fostered student voice and motivation. North Plainfield, a school with a diverse student population is known for its mentoring program which has helped students…
Detailsby Bill Trusheim and Eileen Dachnowicz An article about the New Jersey Schools of Character program was published in the September issue of the NJEA Review. The article recounts the importance of working on character, social-emotional learning, and school culture and climate in the words of educators and parents from schools that have been recognized…
DetailsThis video was created by Character.org in Washington, DC. Mrs. Coletti, principal of McDivitt Elementary School in Old Bridge was interviewed by Character.org to have her share how her school has managed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the required remote learning experience. As a 2019 National School of Character, McDivitt has build strong relationships and…
DetailsTerrence C. Reilly School has maintained connections with staff, students, and parents by publishing a weekly variety show called “The Reilly Show.” A new episode is shared every Friday morning and provides a way to communicate with students, parents, and staff on a regular basis during this time of remote learning. The show has a…
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