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5-29-26 Education in the News

Jersey Journal (via Star Ledger/ nj.com)--A mom was handcuffed at a N.J. school board meeting — and some local officials are furious

https://www.nj.com/education/2026/05/a-mom-was-handcuffed-at-a-nj-school-board-meeting-and-some-local-officials-are-furious.html

Rob Jennings | NJ.com| Updated: May. 28, 2026, 9:35 a.m., |Published: May. 28, 2026, 9:01 a.m.

 

Asbury Park Press--Health care prices spike for NJ teachers and trigger calls for action

https://www.app.com/story/news/education/2026/05/29/nj-teachers-health-insurance-program-in-death-spiral/90280233007/

Amanda Oglesby| Asbury Park Press| May 29, 2026, 5:15 a.m. ET

 

NY Times--A Violent Education

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/briefing/a-violent-education.html

Sam Sifton| May 28, 2026


Washington Post--Most teachers use AI but often receive no formal guidance, poll shows

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/05/28/poll-shows-most-teachers-use-ai-often-receive-no-formal-guidance/

May 28, 2026

 

Education Week--How Powerful Are Teachers’ Unions? It Depends on the State

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-powerful-are-teachers-unions-it-depends-on-the-state/2026/05

Evie Blad — May 27, 2026

 

Education Week--A New Option for High School Graduates? Federal Aid for Workforce Credentials

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/a-new-option-for-high-school-graduates-federal-aid-for-workforce-credentials/2026/05

Mark Walsh — May 28, 2026

 

Chalkbeat--School budgets are under pressure nationwide. Here’s what’s driving the cuts.

chalkbeat.org/2026/05/28/schools-making-budget-cuts-and-layoffs-due-to-inflation-enrollment-declines/

Lily Altavena | May 28, 2026, 3:32pm EDT

 

Education Dive--Ed Dept wants to end some IDEA data collections. How did stakeholders respond?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/ed-dept-plan-to-cancel-some-idea-data-collections-draws-mixed-response/821175/

Kara Arundel, Lead Reporter| ay 28, 2026