EDUCATION NEWS
NEW JERSEY
Asbury Park Press
Should NJ schools ban cellphones? Educators, parents embrace plan
After New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for a cellphone ban in schools, parents say they’re on board. Will students agree to give up their phones?
- Also covered in USA Today
MyCentralJersey.com/MSN.com
Flemington, Raritan Township residents will vote on school tax cap waiver
Residents of Flemington and Raritan Township will go to the polls on March 11 to decide whether the Flemington-Raritan School District will be allowed to exceed the 2% cap on property taxes.
NJ.com/MSN.com
Is N.J. Trump-proof? Inside the brewing showdown over his controversial policies.
Days before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office Monday, an immigrants rights organization held the first of what will be weekly meetings to educate thousands of people on their rights should the mass deportations begin, as he has promised.
NJ Spotlight News
Too many obstacles to private pre-K in state program, providers complain
As Gov. Phil Murphy promotes universal pre-K, private providers say regulations inhibit public-private partnerships.
NATIONAL
Chalkbeat
Trump’s executive orders on immigration, transgender rights likely to reverberate in schools
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump pledged to use executive power to reshape American society, but his executive orders could face legal challenges.
Education Week
Can Parents Opt Kids Out of Reading LGBTQ+ Books? The Supreme Court Will Decide
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of parents who object on religious grounds to a Maryland school district’s policy of preventing them from opting their children out of LGBTQ+ inclusive “storybooks” used in elementary English/language arts classes.
Trump Returns to the White House. What’s in Store for Schools?
Trump’s early actions in his second term could affect schools directly—or indirectly.
Trump Names Experienced Educator as His Pick for Deputy Education Secretary
Penny Schwinn is an advocate for school choice and evidence-based reading practices.
How Trump’s Cabinet Picks Could Affect K-12 Schools
The new officials could affect everything from students’ meals to schools’ broadband access.
President Trump’s Early Actions Undo Biden Efforts to Protect LGBTQ+ Students
The promised action comes as Republicans have increasingly focused on limiting transgender rights.
Trump Puts Use of TikTok Back in Play. What This Means for Educators
The app’s future remains murky despite Trump’s executive order.
USA Today/MSN.com
On his way out the door, a top Biden official has worries
Under Cardona’s leadership, the federal Education Department accomplished a lot, to the delight of supporters and the frustration of critics.
