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Asbury Park Press
Why attorneys object to Lakewood schools sign on to funding lawsuit
After 10 years sitting on the judicial sidelines, Lakewood School Board Attorney Michael Inzelbuch now wants to be involved in a lawsuit over state aid and funding.
Chalkbeat
New Jersey school segregation case: A conclusion to mediation draws near
Mediation in the legal battle to fix New Jersey’s segregated schools could conclude in February, marking a pivotal moment in the case after more than a year of closed-door talks to find common ground on remedies, court documents show.
Daily Record/MSN.com
Mendham Borough puts $20 million school referendum to voters: Here’s what’s at stake
If approved, it would fund renovations to a library, science lab, heating systems and other projects at the two school buildings in the K-8 district.
MyCentralJersey.com
NJ schools look to aid immigrant students who face deportation
President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to carry out the largest-ever “domestic deportation” operation in the U.S. has prompted New Jersey school districts to contact advocacy groups and relief organizations for advice on how to support families facing deportation risks.
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NJ.com / MSM.com
These 12 N.J. school districts are getting money to experiment with AI
Ten school districts will receive money to use artificial intelligence to tutor students, train teachers and start other AI-related programs. Two county vocational school districts — in Mercer and Middlesex counties — will receive separate grants to train students for careers related to AI.
NJ Spotlight
Education cuts under Trump could hurt NJ kids, superintendents warn
School leaders say elimination of Education Department would hurt marginalized students most.
School officials warn Trump’s plan for U.S. education dept. would come with costs
Trump has pledged to close the Department of Education to push education oversight back to states, redoubling a GOP pledge that dates back to Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential bid.
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Associated Press / MSN.com
Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say
A female student was killed and another student was wounded Wednesday in shooting in a Nashville high school cafeteria, police said.
Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance (MSN.com)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.
Chalkbeat
Trump has given the green light for immigration arrests at schools. How will they react?
Trump campaigned on mass deportations and more severe immigration enforcement. Several urban districts have moved to shield their students from such moves.
Education Week
What 3 Former Education Secretaries Think of Their Old Department’s Future
President Donald Trump has pledged to eliminate the federal agency.
What Will Trump’s Orders for Federal Workers Do to the Education Department?
Some of the president’s Day 1 orders kick-start actions he could take to weaken the department.
‘Budget Reconciliation’ Sounds Like Wonkspeak. But It Matters for Schools (Opinion)
How this congressional tool could reshape federal education policy.
MSN.com
Trump orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday
The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening, according to a new memo from the Office of Personnel Management.