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The Trump administration has reportedly abandoned a plan to use a military base in New Jersey to detain immigrants, according to NJ Spotlight News. The reported reversal ends a proposal that had drawn scrutiny over the use of military facilities for immigration detention. Further details about why the plan was dropped have not been confirmed.
- 2How China and Canada beat the U.S. in educating poor kids●Q&A: How China and Canada beat the U.S. in educating poor kids
A new Q&A examines how China and Canada outperform the United States in educating children from low-income families. The discussion, reported by NJ Spotlight News, explores what factors explain the gap and what lessons the U.S. school system might draw from those countries' approaches to supporting disadvantaged students.
- 3Older students and drop-outs seen as key to higher-ed recovery▼Q&A: Older students, drop-outs may reverse higher-ed shortfall
New Jersey education outlet NJ Spotlight News has published a Q&A examining whether older students and adults who previously dropped out of college could help reverse declining higher-education enrollment. The piece explores how re-engaging these groups might offset shortfalls as fewer traditional-age students enter colleges and universities, a challenge facing institutions across the United States.
- 4New Jersey school workers face health premium hikes over 30%▼School workers’ health premium costs to jump by more than a third
New Jersey school employees are set to see their health insurance premium costs rise by more than a third, according to NJ Spotlight News. The steep increase will affect school workers across the state, adding significantly to their out-of-pocket healthcare expenses and likely raising questions about compensation and affordability for school staff.