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New Jersey advocates urge state leaders to fix old school buildings by funding construction program
Teachers and advocates described the experiences of students learning in old buildings to underscore an “urgent need” for ...
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Montclair's Immaculate Conception High School shutting down after 100 years at end of school year
Archdiocese of Newark officials say the institution has experienced declining enrollment and several financial troubles in ...
Williamsburg James City County Public Schools victim of cyberattack
The Williamsburg James City County Public Schools were a victim of a cybersecurity attack over the weekend, according to a ...
100-year-old North Jersey Catholic school to permanently close this year
The Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark cited ongoing financial challenges as one of the reasons for the ...
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Maple Shade School District bus driver fatally struck outside South Jersey high school, police say
A beloved Maple Shade School District bus driver was fatally struck by a school bus on Tuesday afternoon, the school district said. According to the school district, the man was outside his bus ...
NBC News18d
Public schools try to protect undocumented students from Trump immigration raids
In a statement last week, Chicago Public Schools said that under the city’s sanctuary city laws — known as its Welcoming City Ordinance — “ICE agents are not permitted access to CPS ...
The Independent18d
New laws could force parents to prove children’s citizenship status before going to public school
At Oklahoma City Public Schools, one of the state's largest districts with a student population that is 57% Hispanic, Superintendent Jamie Polk said in a letter to parents and staff last month ...
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Maple Shade school bus driver struck, killed by bus, police say
A New Jersey school bus driver was struck and killed by a school bus, police said. The deadly crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in the school bus garage next to Maple Shade High School along ...
Staten Island Advance20d
NYC public schools are closed on Wednesday: Here’s what you need to know
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public school students won’t head to campus on Wednesday during a mid-week day off for a holiday. Public schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29 ...
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What is a sanctuary city? Is NJ a sanctuary state? What limitations does ICE have?
What is a sanctuary city? Is New Jersey considered a sanctuary state ... the country illegally and are considered a threat to public safety. Action has already been taken by federal agents ...
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Franklin fire in South Jersey: Why air monitoring continues post-evacuation
A smoky fire prompted the evacuation of a square-mile area in Franklin Township, including two schools, officials said. The blaze burned resins used to make fiberglass pool shells at North East ...
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'Nothing is off limits': Public school communities brace for ICE raids
Immigrant sanctuary cities are also having to address the threat of ICE showing up at schools. New York City Public Schools on Friday circulated resources for what to do if ICE officers show up at ...