EDUCATION NEWS
NEW JERSEY
Asbury Park Press
Toms River Regional might sell school district land to fill budget gap
Toms River school district has a $12.4M hole, and this is what it might sell to fill it.
NJ.com/MSN
Some N.J. schools are already locking up cellphones as gov pushes for classroom ban
Many school districts already have policies about cellphones use in place. Some have banned smartphones entirely — over the objections of some parents and students who want access to phones in case of emergencies.
NorthJersey.com
NJ school bans cellphones, doing well ahead of Murphy address
The Ramsey School District in Bergen County has already tackled the issue, and when the governor made his announcement, it was more than one week into a cellphone ban for its students.
NJ Spotlight News
NJ school desegregation talks nearing resolution?
Mediation, ongoing for more than a year, could bring big changes to New Jersey schools.
NJ tax revenues are up but trail annual growth target
Treasury officials confident revenues will ‘perform better’ during second half of fiscal year.
NATIONAL
ABC News
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
At least eight states have enacted such bans over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in several more states this year.
Chalkbeat
Detroit district’s new attendance incentive is drawing more students to class
A new attendance initiative in the Detroit school district that is luring high school students to the classroom with promises of $200 gift cards for perfect attendance is off to a promising start.
Education Week
As Biden Leaves Office, What Will His Education Legacy Be?
Biden’s term was marked by unprecedented funding for schools, but no aggressive policy agenda.
3 Big Challenges School Lunch Programs Face as They Feed Students
School nutrition directors report problems with costs, supply shortages, and staffing.
Are Today’s Students Really Less Independent Than Previous Generations?
There can be big repercussions for students who struggle to self-govern.
After 50 Years, This School District Is No Longer Segregated, Court Says
A federal appeals court panel declared that the Tucson, Ariz., district was now legally desegregated.
Superintendents Say Public Schools Can Compete With School Choice. Here’s How
Public schools need better programming, innovation, and funding to compete amid an expansion of school choice, according to the four 2025 finalists for National Superintendent of the Year.
U.S.A. Today
Biden approves final big batch of student loan forgiveness
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration approved its last major batch of student loan relief Wednesday, greenlighting $4.5 billion in forgiveness for 261,000 borrowers.
