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Education Department handing oversight of community schools, emergency response to HHS
The Education Department has used a series of interagency agreements to move important functions to other agencies as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the department.
NJ.com
This closed N.J. Catholic school site is getting a stunning $200M transformation – Yahoo.com
A five-story public high school is slated to open in 2029 on the site of a long-closed Catholic high school in Passaic County, officials said.
Newark teachers union asks N.J. to reconsider remote learning rules for schools – NJ.com
The teachers union in New Jersey’s largest school district is asking the state to “reconsider” a longstanding restriction on remote learning as towns dig out from this week’s historic blizzard.
NJ schools can’t switch to remote school, even as a ‘potentially historic’ blizzard is on its way – MSN.com With a blizzard bearing down on New Jersey and forecasts calling for a foot or more of snow and dangerous winds, students are likely betting — and hoping — that schools will be closed Monday, if not longer.
TAPinto.net
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Students Celebrate 104-Year-Old Resident, Timed with 100th Day of School
104-year-old Fanwood resident and World War II veteran Joe Schott was welcomed by hundreds of students whose 100th Day of School festivities coinciding with his 104th birthday.
East Brunswick Students Address Board on Arts Access, Religious Holidays, Sustainability
Students took the podium during public comment at the February 19 meeting of the East Brunswick Board of Education, offering thoughtful proposals on arts access, religious holidays, and environmental sustainability.
Sayreville Arleth School Students Send Messages of Support to Coast Guard Recruits
More than 120 second- and third-graders create letters, cards, and drawings for trainees at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, reminding them their service is appreciated.
Throughout the month of February, students engaged in an in-depth exploration of influential African American leaders to honor their lasting contributions to society.
Sharon Elementary’s “Book Nook” Rewards Students with Free Books Students at Sharon Elementary School are building excitement for reading thanks to a new vending machine-style “Book Nook” that dispenses books instead of snacks.
