NEW JERSEY
Hudson County View
Parkinson succeeds Vogt on Hudson County Schools of Technology board – Hudson County View
West New York Revenue and Finance Commissioner Adam Parkinson, also a principal at Public School No. 5, was named to the volunteer Hudson County Schools of Technology board on Thursday, succeeding Julietta Vogt.
MyCentralJersey.com
Hillsborough school board pumps brakes on full-day kindergarten. Here’s why (msn.com)
The Board of Education decided Monday to hold off preliminary work on implementing a full-day kindergarten program but approved going ahead with soliciting bids for a redistricting study.
NJ.com
School cellphone ban coming to N.J.? Battle lines are already forming. (msn.com)
Anxious teens spiraling over social media posts. Distracted students checking their notifications in class. Kids recording unsuspecting classmates so they can humiliate them online.
N.J. school spokesman will earn as much as many superintendents: $180K (msn.com)
Before the start of the coming school year, Newark will have an award-winning public relations professional on staff to boost public perception of the state’s largest district, hired at a salary comparable to what many school superintendents make in New Jersey.
Massive school funding cut is child abuse, N.J. school district says as it sues state (msn.com)
Toms River Regional School District is suing the state, the New Jersey Department of Education and the acting education commissioner for causing “a revenue crisis” that school officials describe as child abuse.
NJ Spotlight
Thousands fewer NJ high schoolers apply for federal college aid
Applications to the problem-plagued FAFSA system are down nearly 10% this year.
Is new NJ program to address youth mental health missing those most in need?
State officials say NJ4S is ‘extremely effective.’ Not everyone agrees.
State promises to replace 13 Newark schools as district mulls bond for other projects
Superintendent Roger León says 33 of Newark’s oldest schools need replacements and estimates more than $2B is needed for all repairs and upgrades.
NorthJersey.com
AP scholar; What to know about College Board awards
Each year, AP scores are released online in early to mid-July, and many students eagerly check their results, not only to see how they performed but also to find out if they’ve earned any special recognitions.
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Education Week
Should Schools Tell Parents When Students Change Pronouns? California Says No
The law bans school policies that require notifying parents if their child changes pronouns.
How to Help Students Judge Fact From Fiction Around the Assassination Attempt on Trump
Here are three key steps to help students navigate conspiracy theories on social media.
How Have School Leaders Responded to the Trump Shooting?
Educators expect students to have questions when they return to classrooms this fall.
When Social Media and Cellphones Are Lifelines to Kids Who Feel Different
Social media is an important venue for teens to find community and hone their identities.
Should the Bible Be Taught in Public Schools?
The Bible is in art, literature, and history, but teaching it remains fraught with challenges.
Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education
The Ohio senator has criticized schools for “CRT indoctrination.”
How the FCC Wants to Tackle the ‘Homework Gap’
The FCC is set to vote on whether to expand the E-rate program to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
Which Students Are Most Likely to Be Arrested in School?
Race, gender, and disability status factor into which students are arrested.