GSCS Statement Condemning Violence Motivated by Race, Ethnicity or Sexual Orientation      Latest Testimonies and Letters      Virtual and In-Person Meeting Calendar for 2024-2025      6-5-26 Education in the News      6-4-26 Education in the News      6-3-26 Education in the News      6-2-26 Education in the News      6-1-26 Education in the News      2025-2026 Announcement Archive      Older Archives

5-19-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Student mental health program NJ4S must be preserved

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/op-ed-student-mental-health-program-nj4s-must-be-preserved/

Debra L. Wentz | May 19, 2026 | Opinion, Health Care

 

NY Times--OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot. What Can We Learn?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/business/tyrangiel-ai-book-openai-khan-academy-khanmigo.html

Josh Tyrangiel| May 16, 2026

 

Wall Street Jouranl--Parents Are Fuming About Other Peoples’ Kids Getting Extra Time on the SAT

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/parents-are-fuming-about-other-peoples-kids-getting-extra-time-on-the-sat-2daeea8c?mod=education_news_article_pos1

Tara Weiss| May 18, 2026

 

Education Week--NAEP Civics Tests Could Expand to Offer State-by-State Results

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/naep-civics-tests-could-expand-to-offer-state-by-state-results/2026/05

Sarah D. Sparks — May 18, 2026

 

Chalkbeat--Should Congress spend big to rebuild schools? This $500 billion campaign proposal will be a tough sell.

https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/05/18/congressional-campaign-highlights-school-building-funding-problems/

Carly Sitrin | May 18, 2026, 6:00am EDT

 

The Hechinger Report--America’s fastest-improving school system still falls short

https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-rapid-growth-low-proficiency/

Jill Barshay| May 18, 2026