NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS
Burlington County Times
What high court says about sex assaults on school bus in Waterford
The high court ruled the victim and her parents can pursue claims that the attacks by a bus aide violated the girl’s rights under the state’s Law Against Discrimination.
NJ.com
Money stolen from school PTAs, athletic group in N.J. town
Two public school PTAs and an athletic organization in Old Bridge say police are investigating alleged thefts of their operating funds.
Union City finds solution to overcrowded classrooms: New $93.7 million middle school
With room for more than 900 students, the new building will both pull in students from other city middle schools and be the new home for some ninth graders who would otherwise have attended Union City High School.
NJ Spotlight
Reader-friendly version of NJ fiscal report now required by law
To boost financial transparency, Legislature passed bill that calls for financial report to be written in plain English.
NJ’s sanctions on doing business in Russia on hold
Treasury suspends effort after federal judge issues a temporary restraining order
New Jersy Monitor
Hit the snooze button: States debate later high school start times
At least one New Jersey high school has approved a later start date, from 7:45 to 8:20 a.m., part of a trend to allow older students to sleep longer.
TAPinto.net
BRHS Students Speak to Council, Board of Education About Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
Several local high school students appeared before both the Bridgewater Township Council and the board of education in August to deliver a presentation on how sleep deprivation negatively affects teenagers.
Watchung Hills Student Wins Congressional Award Silver Medal
The Congressional Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a youth civilian through Congress.
NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS
Chalkbeat
Schools face a funding cliff. How bad will the fall be?
Here’s what we know: high-poverty schools face a bigger cliff, that more federal money won’t be forthcoming, and that school budgets will be shaped both by districts’ own financial decisions and those made by state politicians.
Education Week
Parents’ Rights Groups Have Mobilized. What Does It Mean for Students?
If teaching about race, sexuality, and gender is limited, what will happen to students who miss out?
Older Students ‘Running Out of Time’ for Academic Recovery
A report finds significant academic and mental health problems for secondary students.
Do You Know What Superintendents Actually Do? 8 District Leaders Describe Their Jobs
Superintendents are the public face of districts, yet their jobs might be the least understood.
Child Poverty in the U.S. Jumped in 2022 as Pandemic Benefits Ended
Child poverty more than doubled last year, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau