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Asbury Park Press
Toms River council meeting times moved to 4 p.m.; critics kept away?
Councilman Justin D. Lamb was sworn in as the new council president Tuesday at a meeting where several members of the public, along with some council members, objected to plans to hold regular meetings at 4 p.m.
- Also covered in msn.com.
Daily Record
Mount Olive NJ settles lawsuit with ex-schools superintendent
The long and bitter conflict between the Mount Olive Board of Education and former superintendent Robert Zywicki − who filed a whistleblower lawsuit after his 2023 resignation − has come to an expensive conclusion for taxpayers.
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NJ.com
Another N.J. high school starts locking up student cell phones
Ramsey High School is requiring students to store their devices in Yondr cell phone pouches during the school day, district officials said.
- Also covered in msn.com
Kids are refusing to go to school. It’s a growing crisis that has N.J. parents baffled.
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New Jersey Monitor
Officials defend law dropping test requirement for would-be teachers • New Jersey Monitor
The new year brought changes to requirements for New Jersey teachers, including a new law eliminating a basic skills test that lawmakers overwhelmingly advanced in both houses.
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Associated Press
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
Schools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people.
- Also covered in U.S.News.com
Education Week
What’s in Store for School Funding in the New Trump Administration (Video)
Three areas to watch when it comes to school finance in Trump’s second term.
When I Left the Classroom for Administration, Did I Join the Dark Side? (Opinion)
When I became a school leader, I thought I’d still always be a teacher first. It wasn’t that simple
Without AI Literacy, Students Will Be ‘Unprepared for the Future,’ Educators Say
Students need to understand AI’s potential, power, and pitfalls to be informed citizens.
Can AI Improve Literacy Outcomes for English Learners?
AI could help ensure English learners’ literacy skills keep pace with their peers.
Rural Schools Are Set to Lose Key Federal Funds—Unless Congress Acts Fast
Hundreds of rural school districts nationwide will soon have to ponder laying off employees, cutting programs, and raising local taxes after Congress missed the end-of-2024 deadline to renew a key stream of federal funding.
