NEW JERSEY
Asbury Park Press
New academy for adults with autism to open at Brookdale (msn.com)
Eileen Shaklee knows how difficult it can be for young adults with autism to transition out of school at age 21.
NJ.com
2nd N.J. school district moves to sue state over giant funding cuts (msn.com)
Frustration over school funding cuts has led another district to consider filing a lawsuit against the state.
NorthJersey.com
How much do NJ colleges cost and are they worth it?
Higher education is a hot topic these days, and with the fall semester quickly approaching, college students likely have quite a few questions that they need to answer.
NATIONAL
Chalkbeat
Bipartisan coalition challenges schools to cut chronic absenteeism in half
From poor reading skills to chaotic classrooms, the stubbornly high rate at which kids are absent from school makes it harder to solve every other problem in education. That’s made improving attendance a rare point of bipartisan agreement.
Summer EBT delays anger families struggling to feed kids when school’s out
Millions of children in six states won’t get federally backed summer food benefits they’re eligible for until just before school starts. And in Delaware, Montana, and Nevada, half a million kids won’t get them until the new school year begins.
I skipped three grades. More highly gifted students need accelerated classes
Access to acceleration has long been wildly inequitable. Here’s what schools can do to reduce the financial and logistical barriers.
Education Week
What We Know About Kamala Harris’ K-12 Record, and Other Potential Biden Replacements
Harris is the likely replacement. What she’s said and done on education
Biden Drops Out of Race and Endorses Kamala Harris to Lead the Democratic Ticket
Biden’s endorsement of Harris makes her the most likely nominee for the Democrats.
How to Address Parents’ Concerns That SEL Goes Against Their Values
An instructional coach shares what she learned from talking with hesitant parents.
Two Appeals Courts Uphold Orders Blocking Biden’s Title IX Rule
The new regulation is supposed to take effect Aug. 1 but is blocked in many places.
USA Today
US appeals court blocks Biden SAVE student debt relief plan
A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from continuing to implement a new student debt relief plan designed to lower monthly payments for millions of Americans.