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NJ Spotlight--Sherrill’s welcome to office: budget gaps, school funding shortfalls and Trump shadow

Sherrill’s welcome to office: budget gaps, school funding shortfalls and Trump shadow | NJ Spotlight News

John Reitmeyer, Budget/Finance Writer | January 20, 2026 | Politics

 

Star Ledger--Cursive handwriting is back from the dead. N.J. schools now must teach it in grades 3-5.

Cursive handwriting is back from the dead. N.J. schools now must teach it in grades 3-5. - nj.com

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Updated: Jan. 19, 2026, 9:33 p.m.,

|Published: Jan. 19, 2026, 3:33 p.m.

 

Star Ledger--Murphy signs controversial e-bike law requiring registration, insurance in New Jersey

Gov. Murphy signs controversial e-bike law despite cycling groups opposition - nj.com

Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Jan. 19, 2026, 9:26 p.m.

|Published: Jan. 19, 2026, 2:10 p.m.

 

The Record--Who is Mikie Sherrill's pick to head NJ education? What to know

Meet Lily Laux, Mikie Sherrill NJ education department head pick

Mary Ann Koruth|  NorthJersey.com| Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 5:01 p.m. ET

 

NY Times--Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court

Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court - The New York Times

Pooja Salhotra| Jan. 19, 2026

 

Washington Post--The SAT has surged in popularity. The ACT is making changes.

The SAT has surged in popularity. The ACT is making changes. - The Washington Post

January 18, 2026

 

The Atlantic--My Students Write Their Papers Backwards

My Students Write Their Papers Backwards - The Atlantic

Julia Fisher| January 17, 2026

 

Education Week--In Trump’s First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions

In Trump's First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions

Mark Lieberman — January 16, 2026

 

Education Dive--Senators discuss school tech limits amid youth mental health crisis

Senators discuss school tech limits amid youth mental health crisis | K-12 Dive

Anna MerodReporter| Published Jan. 16, 2026

 

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: U.S. colleges need more men. Trump’s new policies inadvertently disadvantage them, especially at selective schools

OPINION: U.S. colleges need more men. Trump’s new policies inadvertently disadvantage them, especially at selective schools - The Hechinger Report

Catharine Hill January 20, 2026