October 2026
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
New! Microlearning videos
Visit the class resources page for newly posted micro learning videos.
Announcing Upcoming Webinars
Dates and registration for the School Enrollment Information sessions and the fall webinar series are now live on the Upcoming Events page.In the News
Identical bipartisan bills S.5046 and H. R. 10232, were introduced in the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. The bills directly address offices that function on behalf of students with disabilities.Governor Sherrill signs legislation for the SPARK Pilot program and highlights back to school mental health resources
Observances in October
ADHD Awareness Month- ADHD Awareness Month campaign (https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/)
- CHADD (https://chadd.org/awareness/)
- CDC resources (https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/php/across-the-lifetime-toolkit/index.html)
Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 4-10)
- NAMI (https://www.nami.org/stay-connected/events/awareness-events/mental-illness-awareness-week/)
- World Mental Health day (October 10)
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Resources (October 12)
- Teaching for Change: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Teach-In
- Zinn Education Project: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Resources
- NEA: Resources for Teaching About Indigenous Peoples
Character Education Month
Digital Citizenship Week (October 20-24)
- WHRO Public Media Resources for Educators (https://www.whro.org/2025-10-14/digital-citizenship-week-we-have-your-classroom-resources)
- Newslea Activity Ideas (https://newsela.com/blog/read/digital-citizenship-week)
- Common Sense Media (https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship-week)
- Bill S-2335 Teaching the history & contributions of Latino and Hispanic communities
- The New Jersey Hispanic Research and Information Center at the Newark Public Library
- The New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- National Museum of the American Latino
- National Education Association Curated Resource List
- New Jersey Education Association
- Mid Atlantic Equity Center Curated Resource List
- New York City Public Schools Curated Resource List