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N.J. sues Trump over massive education funding freeze. He’s ‘acting like a king,’ A.G. says.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin calls the withholding of federal education funds illegal, affecting programs for immigrant children and students with special needs. [Read more]

N.J. university just slashed out-of-state tuition by $8,700 for these 5 states

Kean University, New Jersey's third largest state university, wants to entice more students from neighboring states with the discount. [Read more]

Trump’s voucher plan hurts N.J.’s public schools, rewards the rich | Opinion

This plan is a tax shelter for the wealthy, not a lifeline for the disadvantaged. [Read more]

N.J. school with $600K-a-year superintendent loses legal battle, must close

The school previously enrolled about 600 students. [Read more]

N.J. principal was just named the best in the nation

The veteran educator, who recently launched a successful podcast, is the first New Jersey winner of the prestigious award in at least a decade. [Read more]

N.J. is ending half-day kindergarten forever. It could save some parents thousands.

New Jersey's ambitious plan will also add 20,000 pre-K seats this year alone, saving some families significant childcare costs. [Read more]

2 tiny New Jersey school districts just found an unusual way to cut costs

One town says it will save taxpayers $42,000 next year by sharing another school district's superintendent. [Read more]

Ex-Westfield school board member wins legal challenge over pro-Palestinian posts

A New Jersey court dismissed an ethics complaint against a former Westfield school board member over pro-Palestinian posts [Read more]

School with one of N.J.’s highest paid superintendents fighting state to stay open

The school's founder recently made more than $600,000 in total compensation [Read more]

Education Week

Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt. [Read more]

A tech integration specialist shares how she incentivizes teachers to work with her. [Read more]

The $890 million Title III program is among the billions the Trump administration is currently withholding from schools. [Read more]

Billions of federal dollars for education are on hold and might not show up at all. [Read more]

The funds that were supposed to go out July 1 pay for teacher training, English learner services, after-school programs, and more. [Read more]

The Trump administration abruptly canceled $1 billion in mental health grants in April that it said reflected Biden-era priorities. [Read more]

My critics hurled “woke” at me like a verbal grenade—but we need education leaders who are wide awake. [Read more]

🚫 What NOT to do in K-12 sales according to district leaders [Read more]

Professional learning often feels like an event. Here's how to make it impactful and collaborative. [Read more]