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1-21-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger--Murphy signs law to create ‘safe zones’ to block ICE agents — but rejects 2 other bills

https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/01/murphy-signs-law-to-create-safe-zones-to-block-ice-agents-but-rejects-2-other-bills.html

Jelani Gibson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Jan. 21, 2026, 12:46 a.m.

|Published: Jan. 20, 2026, 10:09 a.m.

 

The Record--To protect NJ kids online, Mikie Sherrill creates mental health office

Mikie Sherrill creates mental health office to protect NJ kids online

Scott Fallon| Updated: Jan. 21, 2026, 12:46 a.m., |Published: Jan. 20, 2026, 10:09 a.m.

 

Asbury Park Press--Lakewood Schools fights state takeover. Legislator backs NJ move

https://www.app.com/story/news/education/in-our-schools/2026/01/21/lakewood-schools-will-fight-state-takeover-claim-it-is-unwarranted-gopal-department-education/88263109007/

Joe Strupp, Asbury Park Press| Updated Jan. 21, 2026, 5:28 a.m. ET

 

Washington Post--Republicans took control of education. Can Democrats take it back?

Rahm Emanuel says Democrats need a new education playbook to beat GOP - The Washington Post

January 21, 2026

 

Education Week--Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education Funding

 Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education Funding

Mark Lieberman — January 20, 2026

 

Education Week--When Parents Question Grades, They Aren’t Asking About Rigor

When Parents Question Grades, They Aren't Asking About Rigor (Opinion)

Thomas R. Guskey — January 20, 2026

 

Chalkbeat--As Gov. Mikie Sherrill takes office, Newark education advocates outline key priorities

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/01/20/nj-governor-mikie-sherrill-takes-office-education-advocates-outline-priorities/

Jessie Gómez | January 20, 2026, 3:34pm EST

 

Education Dive--Bipartisan K-12 budget proposal would stall gutting of Education Department

Bipartisan K-12 budget proposal would stall gutting of Education Department | K-12 Dive

Kara ArundelSenior Reporter| Published Jan. 20, 2026

 

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: We cannot wait until high school or college to integrate computer science lessons 

OPINION: The time to prepare young people for a future shaped by computer science is during middle school

Jim Ryan| January 19, 2026