NEW JERSEY
Hudson County View
Parkinson succeeds Vogt on Hudson County Schools of Technology board – Hudson County View
West New York Revenue and Finance Commissioner Adam Parkinson, also a principal at Public School No. 5, was named to the volunteer Hudson County Schools of Technology board on Thursday, succeeding Julietta Vogt.
NJ.com
N.J. school spokesman will earn as much as many superintendents: $180K (msn.com)
Before the start of the coming school year, Newark will have an award-winning public relations professional on staff to boost public perception of the state’s largest district, hired at a salary comparable to what many school superintendents make in New Jersey.
Massive school funding cut is child abuse, N.J. school district says as it sues state (msn.com)
Toms River Regional School District is suing the state, the New Jersey Department of Education and the acting education commissioner for causing “a revenue crisis” that school officials describe as child abuse.
NJ Spotlight
Is new NJ program to address youth mental health missing those most in need?
State officials say NJ4S is ‘extremely effective.’ Not everyone agrees.
State promises to replace 13 Newark schools as district mulls bond for other projects
Superintendent Roger León says 33 of Newark’s oldest schools need replacements and estimates more than $2B is needed for all repairs and upgrades.
NATIONAL
Education Week
Should the Bible Be Taught in Public Schools?
The Bible is in art, literature, and history, but teaching it remains fraught with challenges.
Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education
The Ohio senator has criticized schools for “CRT indoctrination.”
How the FCC Wants to Tackle the ‘Homework Gap’
The FCC is set to vote on whether to expand the E-rate program to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
Which Students Are Most Likely to Be Arrested in School?
Race, gender, and disability status factor into which students are arrested.