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.