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Beginning this fall, the state’s new literacy plan aims to boost early reading skills through literacy screenings, intervention plans, and professional development. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/05…

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The House Republicans’ budget bill would establish a $5 billion nationwide federal school choice program. The biggest impact would likely be felt in states led by Democrats, but there’s tension about admission requirements for students with disabilities. chalkbeat.org/2025/05/16/sch…

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The Newark Board of Education provided no details about Dawn Haynes’ departure from the school board after announcing a vacancy over the weekend. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/05…

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Rural school districts continue to adopt shorter schedules, despite evidence of academic harm and limited financial benefits. chalkbeat.org/2025/05/21/fou…

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Newark Public Schools’ middle school students don’t have enough space, a New Jersey Department of Education report finds. Dozens of the district’s schools need renovations or to be replaced, officials say. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/05…

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The Supreme Court tied 4-4 in a case over whether an explicitly religious charter school could open in Oklahoma. The tie blocks religious charters for now. chalkbeat.org/2025/05/22/sup…

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A federal judge said the Trump administration must reverse mass layoffs of Education Department staff from earlier this year. The judge also blocked a Trump executive order aiming to dismantle the agency. The administration has appealed the ruling. chalkbeat.org/2025/05/22/fed…

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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology revamped admission policies in an effort to diversify the student body. The Virginia Attorney General claims the change was motivated by anti-Asian American bias. chalkbeat.org/2025/05/22/vir…

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More states are using diploma pathways to offer career preparation and flexibility. But one state’s experience shows there are big challenges, like attracting qualified teachers and keeping struggling students on track. chalkbeat.org/2025/05/27/dip…

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Marcus Gause, principal of T. Wingate Andrews High School in High Point, N.C., sang “I Will Always Love You” to high school graduates. The world noticed. chalkbeat.org/2021/7/22/2258…

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A partir de este otoño, el nuevo plan de alfabetización del estado se propone impulsar las capacidades de lectura temprana mediante exámenes de alfabetización, planes de intervención y desarrollo profesional. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/05…

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Amid increased immigration enforcement and punitive federal policies, some students are changing their college plans, staying closer to home, and prioritizing community. chalkbeat.org/2025/06/03/tru…

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As the case continues through the courts, the New Jersey Policy Institute wants a judge to consider an expansion to the state’s interdistrict school choice program as a remedy to the issues raised. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/06…

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The subway is the one place where I’m just another person moving through the city. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…

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Newark Public Schools added 10 years to the lease for its new trade high school. But the auditorium and gym likely won’t be ready by fall 2025 as previously planned, based on amended deadlines for the project. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/06…

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Newark will spend over $300 million over the next 30 years on a new trade HS. The school's opening has been delayed for the last 3 years but will open this fall, without a gym or auditorium. Workers on the site have also raised complaints. Chalkbeat Newark chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/06…