NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS
Asbury Park Press / USA Today
Middletown schools, others facing ‘boiling point,’ say NJ lawmakers
In the aftermath of hundreds of parents flooding a Middletown Township meeting about closing schools, two Monmouth County lawmakers urged Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey’s top education official on Thursday to help.
Coverage on Trump’s move to shut Federal education department
President Donald Trump’s drive to shut down the U.S. Education Department could reverberate through one community in New Jersey like few others: students and families who rely on special education programs for children with disabilities.
NJ.com / MSN.com
Parents vow to fight ‘heartless’ plan to shutter 3 N.J. schools, including top-ranked elementary
A Monmouth County community is in open revolt against its board of education after officials abruptly announced a plan to close three schools, leaving parents scrambling to respond.
NJ Patch
Princeton U. Pauses Faculty, Staff Hiring Amid Federal Funding Stress
Princeton University has announced it was currently pausing most faculty and staff hiring amid uncertainty over federal funding and potential expansion of endowment tax.
NJ Spotlight News
NJ adds more than $1.4B to current budget
Additional money went to farmland preservation, open space, property-tax relief, school aid and more.
NJ budget season begins with familiar faces, testimony
Lobbyists, nonprofits, trade groups testified before the Assembly Budget Committee on Wednesday.
New Jersey Globe
Statements on President Trump’s order to eliminate U.S. Department of Education
Statements on President Trump’s order to eliminate U.S. Department of Education.
TAPinto.net
Mayor Blasts Plainfield School Tax Increase, Says ‘Residents Deserve Better’
On Thursday, Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp released a statement condemning the tax increase voted on by the Plainfield Board of Education on Tuesday night.
NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS
Chalkbeat
Trump has signed an executive order to close the Education Department. Here’s what it says.
Legally, only Congress has the power to eliminate the department. But the Trump administration recently laid off nearly half its staff.
At this high school, educators and a local nonprofit aim to support student caregivers
Aaliyah Taylor, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, is used to having more responsibilities than a typical teenager. She helped her dad feed and tend to her grandmother until she died in 2023, tasks that frequently stressed her out as she was trying to manage her own health issues, like her scoliosis.
Education Week
Trump Order Tells Linda McMahon to ‘Facilitate’ Education Department’s Closure
The order marks a step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge but has little immediate effect.
‘Diversity’ Isn’t a Dirty Word: Why Politicians Are Scapegoating DEI (Opinion)
The language may be new, but these tactics have been used for decades
Trump Admin. Cuts Library Funding. What It Means for Students
Library groups say the directive could jeopardize educational programs.
USA Today
Trump signs executive order to close Department of Education
President Donald Trump began making good Thursday on his promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education by signing an executive order to get the process started, an action that has some Treasure Coast educators concerned about the future of federally funded programs.
Will the gutted Federal Student Aid office have enough staff?
Current and former staffers, financial aid officers and previous education secretaries are doubtful the office that helps students pay for college won’t be disrupted by mass layoffs and resignations.
Washington Post / MSN.com
U-Va. releases reports on 2022 shooting, but many details remain shielded
The reports on the University of Virginia shooting highlight the need for better emergency response and communication between law enforcement agencies.
