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School Board Notes • December 17, 2024
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Asbury Park Press
Netflix Fort Monmouth studio could get $387 million in NJ tax credits
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority on Thursday teed up a potential $387 million in tax credits for Netflix to build its studio campus at Fort Monmouth, a state-of-the-art movie and television production center that promises to transform the region’s economy.
NJ public notices will be allowed on newspaper websites
Both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature have passed a bill that would transition public notices from print newspapers to digital platforms as The Star-Ledger, Jersey Journal, The Times of Trenton and the South Jersey Times end print production in February.
NJ.com
Super team that sparked controversy is at it again. Are taxpayers funding hoop dreams? – nj.com
Eight months ago, the Knights, led by legendary former Roselle Catholic coach Dave Boff, won a Group 1 state championship in their first year of existence. In doing so, the publicly funded charter school ignited a firestorm, drawing the ire of coaches, the state athletic association and even state lawmakers, who criticized the school for fielding a team stocked with transfers from all over New Jersey.
Philadelphia Inquirer
New Jersey schools may be required to create cell phone policies
A bill introduced by State Sen. Paul Moriarty (D., Gloucester) would require the New Jersey Department of Education to help K-12 schools develop policies to prohibit students from using the devices during instruction.
- Also covered in msn.com
TAPinto.net
Plainfield Board of Education Welcomes 3 New Student Commissioners
Every school year, student commissioners join the Plainfield Board of Education to provide a student perspective to the Board as representatives of the people most directly affected by its policies. The seniors are present for each of the school board’s business meetings.
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Associated Press
White House starts scrapping pending rules, including student debt cancellation | AP News
The White House expects to pull back unfinished rules across several agencies if there isn’t enough time to finalize them before Trump takes office.
- Also covered in 2NEWS NEVADA
Chalkbeat
5 education stories to watch in 2025
Will education change much under Donald Trump? Can districts keep putting off school closure decisions? Just how bad will the test scores be from the 2024 NAEP? These are some of the stories we’re watching.
If Trump sends immigration enforcement to schools, here’s what’s next for students and families
For three decades, federal policy has limited immigration arrests at or near schools, treating the places where children learn as “sensitive” or “protected” areas. But President-elect Donald Trump likely will rescind that policy soon after his return to the White House, according to recent reporting from NBC News.
I was a school leader at a Spanish immersion school. I didn’t speak Spanish
“I do not speak Spanish.” These were the first words I muttered to myself when I was told, in July 2023, that I had been tapped to become the interim assistant principal at Forest Glen Elementary, a Spanish immersion school in Indianapolis.
Education Week
Districts Are Already Bracing for Federal Funding Cuts Under Trump
Schools could struggle to support vulnerable students if K-12 federal aid is cut.
Schools Are Graduating More Students With a Seal That Shows They’re Multilingual
Students in all states can earn a diploma signaling their mastery of multiple languages.
Which Students Are Earning the Seal of Biliteracy, in Charts
A look at state-by-state data on who’s earning this distinction.
Teachers’ Unions Are Starting Teacher-Prep Programs. Here’s What to Know
Teachers’ unions, long defenders of the teaching profession, are now putting their own spin on an often-criticized component: teacher preparation.
USA Today
Feds reopen student loan repayment plans – what to know
The U.S. Education Department said Wednesday it will reopen two major student loan repayment programs to new enrollments while President Joe Biden’s signature plan is on hold amid court challenges.
- Also covered in Yahoo.com
Washington Post
How a cellphone ban changed the way one high school scrolled
Many schools across the country are banning cellphones to improve teens’ mental health and reduce the harmful effects of social media.
- Also covered in msn.com
