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8-12-24 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--State steps in, raises property tax for two towns

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/08/nj-intervenes-adopts-higher-property-taxes-toms-river-jackson-school-budgets-funding-formula/

Hannah Gross, Education and Child Welfare Writer | August 12, 2024 | Education

 

NY Times--Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/technology/school-phone-bans-indiana-louisiana.html

Natasha Singer| Aug. 11, 2024

 

Education Week--Your Guide to Setting a Cellphone Policy: Tips, Tradeoffs, and More

https://www.edweek.org/technology/your-guide-to-setting-a-cellphone-policy-tips-tradeoffs-and-more/2024/08

Olina Banerji & Laura Baker — August 09, 2024

 

Chalkbeat--New school hours for Newark students mean longer day, extended lunch for teachers

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2024/08/09/newark-public-schools-announces-new-school-hours-for-2024-25-academic-year/

Jessie Gómez | August 9, 2024, 5:30pm EDT

 

Education Dive--Nearly 50% of special education directors say school-parent conflict is increasing

https://www.k12dive.com/news/special-education-litigation-disputes-parents-OSEP/723813/

Kara Arundel Senior Reporter | Published Aug. 9, 2024

 

The Hechinger Report--PROOF POINTS: Nearly six out of 10 middle and high school grades are wrong, study finds

https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-six-of-10-grades-wrong/

Jill Barshay August 12, 2024