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Supreme Court upholds a Tennessee law banning some gender-affirming care for minors

The court ruled 6-3, with Chief Justice John Roberts authoring the opinion. The court’s three liberal justices dissented.

Asbury Park Press

NJ school administrator owns school bus companies sued eight timesAPP

SimpliSafe Transportation has been sued six times after school bus drivers were involved in crashes with other vehicles. Some drivers had as many as nine motor vehicle crashes on their driver history before they were involved in a school bus crash.

NJ Spotlight News

What’s the news with the NJ budget?

Interview: John Reitmeyer, budget and finance writer, NJ Spotlight News.

NorthJersey.com

Teacher layoffs in Passaic cost a high school its popular principal – Northjersey.com

In just two years as principal of Passaic High School, José Blankley-Celis had already made an impact. Graduation rates went up, and schoolwide test scores were meeting federal targets. The district rehired eight employees in early June. Blankley-Celis was not among them. Seniority protections and “bumping rights” awarded by state law drove the rehiring.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN

Cherry Hill is expanding its preschool classrooms, hundreds on the waiting list

Cherry Hill is among a growing number of New Jersey school districts that are expanding their preschool programs under a push by Gov. Phil Murphy to offer universal free preschool in every public school system.

NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS

Associated Press on MSN

Acting head of civil rights agency defends decisions undercutting transgender workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The acting chair of the federal agency that enforces workers rights acknowledged Wednesday that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but defended her decision to drop lawsuits on their behalf, saying her agency is not independent and must comply with President Donald Trump’s orders.

Education Week

Supreme Court Ruling May Redefine Transgender Rights in Schools

The case about puberty blockers and hormone treatments holds implications for transgender students.

5 Ways Schools Are Directly Feeling the Federal Funding Chaos

Canceled grants, terminated contracts, and proposed cuts are sparking worries.

How This District Headed Off Misinformation About Its School Bond Campaign

School bonds—among the most contentious for districts to handle, since they deal directly with residents’ pocketbook issues—are a frequent target for misinformation.

The U.S. Department of Energy Is Trying to Change a Title IX Rule. Why?

Multiple federal agencies are working to advance Trump’s view of gender identity. 

Court Again Tells Trump Admin. to Restore Laid-Off Ed. Dept. Staffers

Another case challenged Ed. Dept. staff cuts, specifically those at the office for civil rights

‘Adulting 101’: The High School Class Teaching Real-Life Skills

Beyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate?

Tech Glitch Could Have Exposed Thousands of School Districts’ Confidential Files

The incident shows the challenges school districts and education companies face in protecting sensitive data. 

Every Student Needs School Supplies. But Who Pays for Them?

Some districts cover the costs of classroom materials, while others expect parents or teachers to pay.