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Asbury Park Press
Fights, injured teachers spur big changes at Lakewood Middle School
Troubling student behavior at Lakewood Middle School has sparked a new policy of mandatory virtual learning for anyone involved in a fight and prompted demands from teachers for improved district oversight.
Barnegat joins NJ school boards in repealing transgender policy
The Barnegat Board of Education eliminated a policy on transgender and gender nonconforming students this month, following a growing movement among school boards across New Jersey that are scrutinizing their policies on LGBTQ+ youth. Also appears in NJ Patch.
Jackson parents say closure of Rosenhauer school is ‘heartbreaking’ (msn.com)
Jackson School District officials announced that Rosenauer Elementary would close immediately and the building would be sold to help reduce an $18 million budget gap.
Toms River joins with Lakewood to bus students to private schools(yahoo.com)
Toms River Regional schools will partner with nearby Lakewood to help transport a growing private school population under a one-year agreement approved by the school board.
NJ.com
Most N.J. college-bound students choose to stay in-state. Here’s why | Opinion
For decades, legislators, policymakers and business leaders have raised the alarm about New Jersey’s “brain drain,” the fact that our state leads the nation in exporting college students and doesn’t attract the equivalent of out-of-state students to fill the gap.
NJ Spotlight
LGBTQ+ students in NJ celebrate graduation with special events
With help from officials and supporters, students organize queer proms and lavender graduations.
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Education Week
Forget Cheating. Here’s the Real Question About AI in Schools
The head of a major education organization sees a coming shift in the conversation about AI in schools.
5 Things Schools Can Do This Summer to Improve Student Attendance Next Year
New studies show summer can give educators a leg up on attendance throughout the year.
Grad Rates Soared at a School Few Wanted to Attend. How It Happened
Leaders at this high school have “learned to be flexible” to improve graduation rates.
Can a Teachers’ ‘Bill of Rights’ Bring Order to the Classroom?
Alabama’s new law gives teachers the authority to remove misbehaving students from class.
USA Today
ACT test and Red Lobster: What do they have in common? Private equity
A month before Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy, an unrelated private equity deal that could have major implications for high school students across the country drew far less attention.
Washington Post
Judge halts part of Biden rule aimed at cracking down on career programs(msn.com)
A federal judge in Texas has halted a key component of the Biden administration’s new rule to tighten oversight of career training programs and ensure their graduates receive gainful employment.