NEW JERSEY

 

NJ.com

These 13 N.J. charter schools top U.S. News’ rankings

One New Jersey charter school is among the top 100 high schools in the nation, and another dozen local charter schools rank in the top 1,200, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

 

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Associated Press

COVID set back 8th graders an entire school year compared with pre-pandemic peers, study says

A report from the testing group NWEA also estimates that Hispanic students in particular need more academic support during their recovery from the pandemic.

 

This is Kamala Harris’ record on education and schools

As Kamala Harris ascends to Democratic presidential frontrunner, get to know her education record.

 

Education Week

AFT’s Randi Weingarten on Kamala Harris: ‘She Has a Record of Fighting for Us’

Weingarten also called for overhauling federal standardized testing requirements.

 

Project 2025 Would Dramatically Cut Federal Funds for Schools. Then What?

A key source of funding for schools would disappear under the conservative policy agenda.

 

Is Cellphone Management a No-Win Situation? Teachers Weigh In

Educators share their experiences on trying to manage cellphones in the classroom.

 

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it enforce anti-discrimination rules for pregnant women in schools | CNN Politics

The administration asked the court in two separate requests to let it enforce some of the new rules starting next month while lower courts consider the legality of other rules that were meant to shore up civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students.

 

Teens Are Looking for Mental Health Support Online. What That Means for Schools

More than half of young people regularly look up mental health information online and use mental health support apps, according to a recent Common Sense report.

 

Washington Post

Four years after covid, many students still losing ground (msn.com)

Test scores showed signs of recovery a couple years after covid hit, but new data show the worst may not be over.