NEW JERSEY
Asbury Park Press
Lakewood Schools face state fiscal review before receiving next loan
Lakewood School’s request for a $104 million state loan will have to wait for a fiscal review by the district’s two new state monitors, according to Department of Education officials.
Daily Record
Morris County NJ schools deal for students to attend these schools
Following months of extended negotiations, four Morris County school districts have approved new send-receive contracts for two high schools.
MyCentralJersey.com
Scotch Plains teacher wins a national ‘Oscar of Teaching.’ And $25,000. (msn.com)
Emily Litz, a fifth-grade teacher at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School, has been given what is considered an “Oscar of Teaching.”
NJ.com
Shocked N.J. teacher gets secret $25K prize for being one of the nation’s best educators
A visibly shocked Emily Litz was swept up in a group hug Thursday as her fellow teachers mobbed her and the school gymnasium in Scotch Plains erupted in thunderous cheers.
NJ Spotlight News
What NJ school districts are spending
Taxpayers’ guide shows district-by-district data and compares spending over recent years. Check spending by your district,
NorthJersey.com
Best elementary schools in Bergen County NJ, per Niche
Alpine Public School was named the top elementary school in Bergen County and one of the best in New Jersey, according to the latest rankings for 2025.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cherry Hill has notified as many as 174 parents that their children’s names may have been mistakenly released on a list of students who opted out of a new sex ed class, district officials say.
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Associated Press
Trump vows Education Department will end ‘wokeness’ in school, college | AP News
Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “ wokeness ” and “left-wing indoctrination.”
Education Week
Can Trump Force Schools to Change Their Curricula?
Trump pledged to cut federal funding to schools that teach “critical race theory” and more.
Why School Cellphone Bans Are a Bad Idea (Opinion)
To help students catch up, we should be leaning into technology.
The More Students Miss Class, the Worse Teachers Feel About Their Jobs
Here’s how educators can cope with absenteeism.
Trump Chooses Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary
Kennedy has espoused a discredited theory that vaccines cause autism.
At a Glance: U.S. Secretaries of Education
As we await a new education secretary, here’s a look at those who have already held the role.
USA Today
Education Department: Next FAFSA working well, may be widely available in ‘coming days’ (msn.com)
The next version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is working well and could be made widely available online to students “in the coming days,” officials from the U.S. Department of Education said Thursday.
