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4-17-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger--The 30 N.J. school districts that need local tax $$$ the most

https://www.nj.com/bergen/2026/04/the-30-nj-school-districts-that-need-local-tax-the-most.html

Adam Clark | NJ.com| Published: Apr. 17, 2026, 6:30 a.m.

 

Education Week--Should Teachers Offer Extra Credit? Yay or Nay?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-should-teachers-offer-extra-credit-yay-or-nay/2026/04

Larry Ferlazzo — April 16, 2026  8 min read

 

Chalkbeat--‘It’s enough already’: Newark lawmaker pushes back on GOP scrutiny

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/04/16/new-jersey-lawmaker-is-tired-of-republican-focus-on-newark-schools/

Carly Sitrin | April 16, 2026, 9:25am EDT

 

Chalkbeat--Trump termination of civil rights agreements could chill student complaints and confuse schools

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/04/14/trump-ending-title-ix-agreements-could-chill-civil-rights-complaints/

Erica Meltzer and Lily Altavena | April 14, 2026, 6:52am EDT

 

Education Dive--5 ways schools can reduce chronic absenteeism and boost student engagement

https://www.k12dive.com/news/5-ways-schools-can-reduce-chronic-absenteeism-boost-student-engagement/817352/

Kara ArundelLead Reporter| Published April 16, 2026