NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS

NJ.com on MSN

2 tiny New Jersey school districts just found an unusual way to cut costs

Two of New Jersey’s smallest school districts have agreed to share a superintendent to help save money.

Ex-Westfield school board member wins legal challenge over pro-Palestinian posts – on MSN

A former Westfield school board member did not violate ethics rules by sharing pro-Palestinian views online, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled.

School with one of N.J.’s highest paid superintendents fighting state to stay open – on MSN

A public charter school in Mercer County led by one of the state’s highest-paid superintendents is waging a legal battle to stay open after the state Department of Education revoked its charter earlier this year.

NJ Patch

Free Preschool, Kindergarten Takes Big Leap Forward In New Jersey

New Jersey has taken another big step towards providing statewide “free preschool and kindergarten” for its residents

NJ Spotlight News

Toms River schools in clash with state, raise taxes nearly 13%

The school district tried to file for bankruptcy, state said no.

NorthJersey.com on MSN

NJ workers, teachers may see big increase in health premiums

Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey government workers — including teachers and police officers — will likely be facing steep increases in health care premiums in 2026 under recommendations unveiled July 9 by the state Treasury Department.

Appeals court to hear arguments in NJ school segregation lawsuit – on MSN

A New Jersey school segregation lawsuit with implications for how children are assigned to public schools is now going before an appeals court, a move that could avoid a lengthy trial.

NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS

Education Week

How Medicaid, SNAP Changes in Trump’s Big Budget Bill Could Affect Schools

The bill will stress a funding stream schools rely on, making it harder for schools to offer free meals.

How the Supreme Court Is Making Public Education Itself Unconstitutional (Opinion)

In a recent ruling, the high court took a step toward effectively outlawing public schools.

Can the National Education Association Win Over Republican Members?

Union leaders seek common ground with conservative teachers while managing an active, mostly liberal membership.

How Digital Games Can Help Young Kids Separate Fact from Fiction

Even elementary students need to learn how to spot misinformation. 

To Get Culturally Responsive Teaching Right, Follow These 3 Basic Tenets (Opinion) Read more→

Trump Sues California Over Law Letting Trans Athletes Compete in K-12 Sports Read more→

The U.S. Is Having Its Worst Year for Measles in More Than 3 Decades Read more→  

USA Today on MSN

100 years after the Scopes trial, Americans are still divided over what kids should learn 

In 1925, an American teacher’s fight to educate his high school students about evolution thrust a small-town controversy into the national spotlight.