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Star Ledger—NJ.com--N.J. schools are quietly cutting this beloved job — and experts say it’s hurting kids
Liz Rosenberg, NJ.com| Updated: Jun. 29, 2026, 7:01 a.m.| Published: Jun. 29, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
The Record--NJ's next big battle is over teacher health benefits | Opinion
Alex Nussbaum, NorthJersey.com| June 30, 2026, 4:18 a.m. ET
The Record--NJ schools hired as enrollment dropped. Now they face painful cuts
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2026/06/29/nj-schools-hired-enrollment-dropped-face-painful-cuts/90682032007/Mary Ann Koruth,
NorthJersey.com| June 29, 2026, 4:30 a.m. ET
Philadelphia Inquirer--Florida shows how not to teach U.S. history on the republic’s 250th anniversary
https://www.inquirer.com/education/florida-history-curriculum-founders-slavery-20260630.html
June 30
NY Times--Texas Has a New Way to Teach History: In Chronological Order
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/us/texas-teaching-history.html
Sarah Mervosh| June 27, 2026
NY Times--What Happens When Kids Design Playgrounds? Lava, Mushrooms, Giant Chess.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/nyregion/kid-designed-playgrounds.html
Winnie Hu| June 27, 2026
Education Week--Patriotism Debates in American Classrooms: A Timeline
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/patriotism-debates-in-american-classrooms-a-timeline/2026/06
Sarah Schwartz — June 29, 2026
Education Week--Soft Skills, Big Impact: Which Ones Matter Most for Students?
Marina Whiteleather — June 25, 2026
Education Dive--Ed Dept addresses ‘misconceptions’ about special education outsourcing
Kara Arundel, Lead Reporter| Published June 29, 2026
