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Star Ledger—Opinion: Sherrill threw shade at struggling N.J. schools. Is she ready for war with NJEA?

https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/05/sherrill-sends-a-stark-message-to-nj-schools-is-she-ready-for-a-fight-with-the-njea.html

Tom Martello | NJ.com| Updated: May. 15, 2026, 4:45 p.m., |Published: May. 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

 

The Atlantic—Opinion:My Son’s Math Homework Is Essentially Just Pokémon

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/homework-video-games-ed-tech/687198/

Will Oremus| May 16, 2026

 

Education Week--The U.S. Is in a ‘Learning Recession.’ Is NCLB’s End to Blame?

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/the-u-s-is-in-a-learning-recession-is-nclbs-end-to-blame/2026/05

Sarah Schwartz — May 15, 2026

 

Chalkbeat--A year ago, experts worried about NAEP’s future. Now, the test is expanding.

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/05/15/experts-were-worried-about-naep-future-but-now-its-expanding/

Linda Jacobson, The 74 | May 15, 2026, 5:15pm EDT

 

Education Dive--3 takeaways from McMahon hearing on Ed Dept priorities

https://www.k12dive.com/news/3-takeaways-from-house-hearing-on-ed-dept-priorities/820318/

Kara Arundel, Lead Reporter| Published May 14, 2026

 

Edutopia--Should Laptops Really Go the Way of Cell Phones?

https://www.edutopia.org/article/should-laptops-really-go-the-way-of-cellphones

Andrew Boryga|May 15, 2026

 

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: To solve chronic absenteeism, let’s make school a place where students really want to be 

https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-to-solve-chronic-absenteeism-lets-make-school-a-place-where-students-really-want-to-be/

Amie Rapaport and Morgan Polikoff| May 18, 2026