NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS
Chalkbeat
NJ will implement its new literacy plan next school year. Will schools be ready?
New Jersey’s new, first-of-its-kind literacy plan aims to boost early reading skills among young learners, but advocates worry schools won’t be ready to roll it out this fall.
The state Department of Education says parents or guardians who home-school are “responsible for the educational outcomes of the child. The local board of education is not required or authorized to monitor the outcomes of the child.”
NJ Spotlight News
NJ falls short on addressing school overcrowding
Interview: Hannah Gross, education and child welfare writer, NJ Spotlight News
NorthJersey.com on MSN
Bills try to offset Trump cuts for youth mental health programs
Two draft bills proposed by U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, aim to blunt the impact of the Trump administration’s canceling $1 billion in federal K-12 mental health funding that had already been approved by Congress.
TAPinto.net
Barack Obama Green Charter School Students Lead Voter Registration Drive
On Tuesday, the Barack Obama Green Charter School (BOGCS) hosted “Your Vote, Your Choice,” a student-led voter registration drive celebrating civic engagement and community empowerment.
NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS
Education Week
Trump Admin. Defunds a Program to Help Launch Teacher Apprenticeships
The grant assisted states and districts as they created hands-on teacher apprenticeships.
Obama Ed. Sec. John King: How to Make School Safe for Students with Trauma (Video)
A former education secretary has suggestions for making schools a safe space.
What the Supreme Court Case on LGBTQ+ Books Reminds Us About Parents’ Rights (Opinion)
Regardless of which side wins Mahmoud v. Taylor, we have a big problem.
Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship Sparks Fears for School Funding
The implications of the birthright citizenship order for education are murky.