NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS

Asbury Park Press / USA Today

‘Washington is failing the next generation,’ Murphy decries school cuts

The Trump Administration cut tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for school health and safety-related projects from 20 school districts in New Jersey, including two school systems at the Jersey Shore, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.

NJ Spotlight

NJ’s latest pandemic aid allocations

The money is going to hospitals and health care but also to schools, stormwater projects, parks and more.

Pressure rises over Murphy’s plan to increase taxes

Governor’s proposal for more than $1B extra in taxes is a major focus of early budget hearings.

NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS

Education Week

Why Trump’s Move to Shift Special Ed. to HHS Is Rattling Educators

Advocates are wary of vague plans to move special education out of the Education Department.

How AI Is Changing the Way Math Teachers Plan Lessons

Math teachers are less likely to use AI tools, but some are getting ahead of the curve.

Trump Admin. Tells States, Schools How to Use Title I for School Choice

The Ed. Dept. reminded states of existing flexibility they have to spend some of their federal funds.