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School Board Notes, 6/25/24
Legislative Update: Several Committees Advance Education Measures During Busy Week at State House
NEW JERSEY
Daily Record
Kids left home? New Jersey law leaves it to parents
School is out and so are the kids for summer break. But who’s going to watch them until school starts up again?
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My Central NJ
Somerville YMCA adding preschool classrooms thanks to federal funding
U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-District 7, has presented the Somerville YMCA with a $3.7 million check in federal funds to build six preschool classrooms.
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NJ.com
Jersey City school board members give superintendent outstanding grade prior to vote on 3-year deal
Balanced budgets without tax increases, an energy-savings plan and numerous new health clinics are just some reasons Jersey City school board members want Superintendent Norma Fernandez back for another three years.
Jersey Vindicator
With some fanfare more than four-and-a-half years ago, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his $100 million plan to eliminate the alarming amount of lead leaching into the drinking water of public schools in the state. An investigation by The Jersey Vindicator has found the plan never got off the ground.
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Education Week
School Librarians Are Creating Free Book Fairs. Here’s How
The alternative approach gets more books to children in poverty.
Many Teachers Rely on Adaptive Learning Tech. Does It Work?
The tools have benefits but can be hard to incorporate into daily instruction.
How to Teach Kids to Spot AI Manipulation
In the age of AI, news literacy is more important than ever, educators say.
New York Times
A School With 7 Students: Inside the ‘Microschools’ Movement
Parents, desperate for help, are turning to private schools with a half-dozen or so students. And they are getting a financial boost from taxpayers.
Wall Street Journal
Here’s What $200 Billion in Covid Money Did for Students
Federal Covid aid for schools improved test scores, but impact was modest and many students remain behind, new research finds.