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6-9-25 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Economic pressures are costing NJ children

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/06/nj-ranks-among-top-10-states-for-child-well-being-but-economic-pressures-take-toll/

Hannah Gross, Education and Child Welfare Writer | June 9, 2025 | More Issues

 

The Hechinger Report (via Star Ledger)--N.J. sends a huge number of kids to special schools for students with disabilities. Is it fair?

www.nj.com/education/2025/06/nj-sends-a-huge-number-of-kids-to-special-schools-for-students-with-disabilities-is-it-fair.html

Marina Villeneuve and Meredith Kolodner | The Hechinger Report| Updated: Jun. 06, 2025, 2:04 p.m.| |Published: Jun. 06, 2025, 7:15 a.m.

 

The Record--U.S. senator seeks ban on vaccinations; do I have to vaccinate my child in NJ?

www.northjersey.com/story/news/2025/06/06/wisconsin-senator-ron-johnson-ban-public-school-vaccinations-new-jersey-pubic-school-vaccination/84065981007/

Damon C. Williams| USA TODAY NETWORK| June 6, 2025

 

Philadelphia Inquirer—Two South Jersey school districts will enforce tougher cell phone policies

https://www.inquirer.com/education/south-jersey-schools-cellphone-policies-20250607.html

Melanie Burney| June 7, 2025

 

Washington Post—Students applying for financial aid will face stricter ID verification

www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/06/06/student-aid-identification-verification-requirements-change/

June 6, 2025

 

NPR--Do private school voucher programs work?

https://www.npr.org/2025/06/06/1253756248/private-school-vouchers-public-school-republicans

Jovana Mugosa for NPR | June 6, 20255:06 PM ET

 

Education Week--No More Fresh Fruits and Veggies: Schools Grapple With Loss of Federal Funding

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/no-more-fresh-fruits-and-veggies-schools-grapple-with-loss-of-federal-funding/2025/06

Olina Banerji — June 05, 2025

 

Education Dive--3 takeaways from OCR nominee’s Senate confirmation hearing

www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-office-for-civil-rights-assistant-secretary-kimberley-richey-schwinn-senate/750014/

Naaz Modan Senior Reporter| Published June 5, 2025