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1-8-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Students expected to benefit from cell phone ban

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/01/students-expected-to-benefit-from-cell-phone-ban/

Bobby Brier, Mental Health Writer | January 8, 2026 | Under the Dome, Education

 

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: New Jersey must act now to protect its children

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/01/op-ed-new-jersey-must-act-now-to-protect-its-children/

Eddy Bresnitz | January 8, 2026 | Opinion

 

Star Ledger--Why are so many N.J. kids missing 18+ days of school? State digging for answers.

N.J. creates task force to combat chronic student absenteeism - nj.com

Liz Rosenberg | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Jan. 07, 2026, 10:43 p.m., |Published: Jan. 07, 2026, 8:01 a.m.

 

Education Week--States Are Banning Book Bans. Will It Work?

States Are Banning Book Bans. Will It Work?

Sarah Schwartz — January 07, 2026

 

Education Dive--Should schools reveal students’ LGBTQ+ identity to parents? Teachers to ask the Supreme Court to decide

Should schools reveal students’ LGBTQ+ identity to parents? Teachers to ask the Supreme Court to decide | K-12 Dive

Naaz Modan| Senior Reporter| Published Jan. 7, 2026