Catherine Carrera

Fears Grow That Trump Will Cut Special Education Support Funding Advocacy organizations are warning members to brace for "hundreds" of grant terminations.

Federal IDEA grants affecting special education research and parent support are likely to be cut in the coming weeks, advocates say: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

Newark’s mayoral-backed slate takes substantial lead on Tuesday night On Tuesday, incumbent Kanileah Anderson and her running mates Louis Maisonave Jr. and David Daughety appeared headed to victory.

Newark school board election 2025 results: the Moving Newark Schools Forward slate held a substantial lead on Tuesday night www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...

States Get Antsy as Education Department Layoffs Delay Millions for Schools Reimbursements for federal education aid are weeks late, according to state chiefs.

New: At least 7 states are waiting on delayed federal reimbursements for K-12 school funding.

Tens of millions of dollars for expenses schools have already incurred in CA, IL, KS, KY, MO, NY, and UT are weeks late.

The apparent culprit? Ed. Dept. layoffs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Public hearings set for NJ governor’s record budget plan | NJ Spotlight News State lawmakers have four public hearings upcoming to gather input on Gov. Phil Murphy’s record-high, $58 billion proposed budget.

State lawmakers are planning to hold four hearings to gather public input on Gov. Murphy’s $58 billion budget, which calls for hiking taxes by more than $1 billion.
If you can't attend a hearing, you can also send comments on the proposed budget to lawmakers via email (full details in story).

New Jersey school segregation case: Mediation between parties end, kicking case back to court After 15 months of mediation on a remedy to address the state’s entrenched school segregation, the parties will return to battle it out in court. The latest comes as policies to fortify diversity, equity, and inclusion practices are under attack.

New Jersey school segregation case: Back to the courts after mediation fails to forge an agreement
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/02/19/new-jersey-school-segregation-case-back-to-court-after-mediation-fails/

New Jersey school segregation case: Mediation between parties end, kicking case back to court After 15 months of mediation on a remedy to address the state’s entrenched school segregation, the parties will return to battle it out in court. The latest comes as policies to fortify diversity, equ...

Major update in NJ's school segregation case here: Mediation fails, kicking the case back to the courts www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/... via @chalkbeat.org

I’m here connecting with families, students, and organizations so say hi if you see me! 👋🏽

The conference was put together by The Latino Action Network Foundation in partnership with the Hispanic Leadership Institute and Kean University ahead of Trump’s first day in office.

“I’m not going to back down in defending you,” NJ AG Matt Platkin said to families this morning at the first statewide Dreamers Resource Fair at Kean University. “Know I stand with you today and each of the days that will come.”

District’s staff fun day violated state rules on spending taxpayer money, monitor finds The Newark Board of Education agreed to return more than $30,000 in aid to the state and ensure that future events meet statutory requirements.

Newark must return $33,650 of its state aid for violating use of public funds, monitor finds
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2024/11/27/newark-to-refund-30000-in-state-aid-for-inappropriate-use-of-public-funds/

Planned Parenthood provides eight sex ed workshops for Newark students with disabilities Students with disabilities at American History High School are learning about sexuality, healthy relationships, and LGBTQ+ inclusivity among other health-related topics.

Newark Public Schools taps Planned Parenthood to teach sex ed, health care to students with disabilities
https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2024/11/20/planned-parenthood-teaches-consent-sex-education-to-students-with-disabilities/

Ready for a fight? Trump to pick wrestling exec Linda McMahon to head education department President-elect Trump is expected to pick the co-chair of his transition team to lead the education department. She has little experience in education and may be asked to dismantle the agency.

"Billionaire wrestling executive Linda McMahon is President-elect Donald Trump’s expected pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education"--
via @ericameltzer.bsky.social
www.chalkbeat.org/2024/11/20/t...

What it would mean to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education Calls to abolish the U.S. Department of Education have been around nearly as long as the department itself. Now the 2024 campaign is breathing new life into an old idea.

Conservatives have wanted to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education for a long time, and it hasn't happened yet. I think it's more important to look at what the department does and how the federal role might change. www.chalkbeat.org/2024/08/24/i...

The Newark Enrolls application deadline is Feb. 7. Here’s how you can apply. Newark families must use separate applications to apply for traditional public or charter schools.

Families can apply for schools using Newark Enrolls or Newark Common App. Here’s what to know. - https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2024/11/13/families-can-apply-for-schools-using-newark-enrolls-application-what-to-know/