NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS
Asbury Park Press
$135.5M Bond Referendum In Freehold Township: See Unofficial Results
In a statement sent to Patch, school officials said the unofficial results are currently “too close to call.”
Lakewood High School students collect shoes for poor nations
It’s part of a serious fundraising for some of the worst poverty-plagued nations in the world, from Haiti to Cambodia.
Burlington County Times / MSN.com
What’s next for West Deptford schools, taxpayers following referendum vote
West Deptford voters approved an $89.9-million referendum on Tuesday to bring upgrades to every school in the district, plus a dedicated Early Childhood Development Center.
Chalkbeat
Newark’s 16- and 17-year-olds say they are voting to voice their opinions but need more education
The first Wednesday in March was a day off for the city’s public school students, but rather than staying home, some gathered at the Newark Water Coalition office on South Orange Street to learn more about their new right to vote.
NJ.com / MSN.com
Lawsuit against N.J. district over teacher sex abuse of student may continue, judge rules (MSN.com)
Francisco “Mike” Realpe was sentenced to four years in state prison for sexually assaulting two students at Union Hill High School in Union City and Dickinson High School in Jersey City. The then 17-year-old student he abused at Union Hill High School filed a lawsuit in 2021 against Union City’s school board.
N.J. town to close 107-year-old school amid changes to others (MSN.com)
Voters in a Passaic County school district approved a $22.6 million referendum Tuesday to expand the lone middle school while closing one of two elementary schools.
NJ Spotlight News
What to expect from Trump education cuts
Financial aid, civil rights investigations, and more than $1.2B to NJ likely impacted.
How cuts to education department will impact thousands of NJ families
Interview: Robert Kim, executive director of the Education Law Center.
How would GOP’s stopgap spending bill hit New Jersey?
Interview: Ben Hulac, Washington, D.C. correspondent, NJ Spotlight News.
Trentonian
Lawrence voters approve renovations to middle school
Lawrence Township residents have approved a referendum to fund a major expansion and renovation of the 75-year-old Lawrence Middle School. The measure passed by a 2,641-1,790 margin.
NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS
Chalkbeat
Republican plan to slash free school meals could affect 12 million students
Every school in Kentucky’s LaRue County provides free breakfast and lunch to any student who wants it.
How COVID still casts a shadow over American school boards
I led a school board through COVID. It took a toll on my mental health.
Education Week
Civil Rights, Research, and More: What’s Hit Hardest by Massive Ed. Dept. Cuts
The staff cuts further diminish the department’s capacity to carry out its key functions.
Can Trump Do That? Which Actions on Education Are Legal, and Which Ones Aren’t
A guide to President Trump’s actions and whether or not they’re legal or constitutional.
Schools Need to Teach the ‘New Basics’ to Prepare Kids for Careers, Leaders Say
A superintendent group’s new campaign seeks to prepare students for a changing workforce.
The Threat to Federal School Data Is a Threat to Us All (Opinion)
The erosion of this fundamental information will create immediate blind spots for districts and states.
Philadelphia Inquirer / MSN.com
School districts and parents sue Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over rules protecting trans students
A conservative legal group representing Pennsylvania school districts and parents has sued Pennsylvania over rules barring discrimination based on gender identity — arguing the state illegally expanded the definition of sex.
