NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS
NJ Spotlight News
Are charter schools an answer to NJ’s segregated schools?
New charter schools could be more diverse than traditional districts.
NorthJersey.com
Deafening silence as Paterson high school marching bands fade away – MSN.com
The photo on social media showing the John F. Kennedy High School marching band perform during halftime of last week’s Thanksgiving football game spoke volumes about the changes that have occurred in Paterson.
Philadelphia Inquirer
‘Job performance and nothing else’ led to Cherry Hill administrator’s firing, court filings claim – MSN.com
In court documents filed last month, legal counsel for Daniel Finkle, the former principal of Cherry Hill High School East, denies claims made by former assistant principal David Francis-Maurer, who sued the school district and Finkle in September over alleged discrimination and retaliation.
NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS
Associated Press
The West Virginia Board of Education reinstated its school vaccination policy after the state Supreme Court paused a lower court’s ruling that allowed parents to cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines needed for children to attend school.
AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says – MSN.com
Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lie difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.
AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions – MSN.com
Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them.
EdWeek
A School District Almost Had to Close Mid-Year. What Happened?
A school district’s close call with financial despair offers a reminder that school funding is perennially precarious.
Funding Ends for School Mental Health Projects After a ‘Roller Coaster’ Year
Schools, universities, and others thought they had five years to boost student mental health services.
Parent Engagement Is About More Than Who Shows Up to Family Night (Opinion)
School leaders should treat families as partners, not spectators. Here are seven strategies.
How This District Got Students, Teachers, Parents, and Leaders to Agree on AI
One Southern California school system went slower in developing guidelines in order to build buy-in.
Scrubbing Critical Conversations About Racism Isn’t Helping Your Students (Opinion)
How have restrictions on classroom conversations about race and gender affected teachers and students? Two educators share their observations today.
