NEW JERSEY
MyCentralJersey.com
Somerville YMCA adding preschool classrooms thanks to federal funding (msn.com)
U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-District 7, has presented the Somerville YMCA with a $3.7 million check in federal funds to build six preschool classrooms. The Y will work with local school districts and make sure the classrooms meet New Jersey Department of Education Preschool Standards.
NJ Spotlight
Judges block Biden’s student loan repayment program
Borrowers must now wait until the matter works its way through the courts.
NATIONAL
Chalkbeat
Schools are eliminating diversity and equity roles. We’re not ready for the fallout
Districts are eliminating diversity and equity roles. We’re not ready for the fallout.
Fearing ‘slippery slope,’ Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down Catholic charter school
St. Isidore, a virtual charter school, would teach Catholic doctrine and require attendance at mass. School leaders say they are considering their next legal steps.
Education Week
Smartwatches: The Next Challenge for School Cellphone Policies
Students could be using smartwatches as a workaround to cellphone bans.
What the Historic Infusion of Federal Pandemic Aid Did for Schools
Analysis of student-achievement data finds some benefits—but also deep inequities.
Some Districts Charge for School Bus Rides—If They Offer Transportation at All
Transportation charges are rarely scrutinized, but advocates say they’re an equity issue.
New York Times
Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch in Years (DNyuz)
After several cash-flush pandemic years, school districts across the country are facing budget shortfalls, with pressure closing in on multiple fronts.