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Asbury Park Press
Jackson NJ schools could be sold after Rosenauer to Orthodox group
The sale of Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School to representatives of an Orthodox Jewish school in Lakewood did not surprise many.
Burlington County Times
Did $47M Haddonfield School District bond referendum pass? Yes.
Haddonfield residents approved a $46.7-million school board referendum Tuesday that will provide more space for students as well as full-day kindergarten among other improvements.
- Also covered in Courier Post
Chalkbeat
Ethics complaints against Newark board members in Thomas Luna case dismissed – Chalkbeat
A state commission dismissed ethics complaints against two Newark Board of Education members in connection with the school board’s decision not to swear in a charter school teacher who had been appointed to fill a vacant seat last fall.
NJ.com
For months, Asbury Park school board members had been accusing the charter school, College Achieve Asbury Park, of bilking it out of millions of dollars, by charging the district to enroll dozens of students who weren’t even residents of the city.
Full-day kindergarten coming to N.J. district after voters approve $46M bond – nj.com
Full-day kindergarten is coming to Haddonfield in Camden County after residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of a $46.7 million school referendum.
- Also covered in Philadelphia Inquirer
NJ Spotlight News
School funding bill may allow bigger property-tax increases
Under pressure to minimize cuts to school aid, lawmakers consider changes to funding formula.
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Education Week
Can Immigration Agents Make Arrests and Carry Out Raids at Schools?
Current federal policy says schools are protected but that may soon change.
TikTok Is a Step Closer to Being Banned. What Schools Need to Know
TikTok has been a source of headaches for educators.
‘Education Is Not Entertainment’: What This Educator Wants Linda McMahon to Know (Opinion)
Her experience leading the WWE could be both an asset and a liability.
Language Barriers Keep Parents From Attending School Activities, New Data Show
Addressing barriers can lead to improvement in students’ academic achievement.
NBC News
Trump to scrap restriction on ICE arrests at churches, schools
The long-standing policy has prevented ICE agents from arresting immigrants at so-called sensitive locations except under certain circumstances.