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7-31-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger/nj.com--Is your N.J. school segregated? A striking new poll offers some uncomfortable answers

https://www.nj.com/education/2026/07/are-nj-schools-segregated-a-striking-new-poll-offers-some-uncomfortable-answers.html

Jelani Gibson | NJ.com| Updated: Jul. 31, 2026, 6:34 a.m., |Published: Jul. 31, 2026, 6:31 a.m.

 

The Record--Legislators aim to have 'slave state of the North' teach its history

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2026/07/31/nj-bill-education-action-apology-slavery/91084453007/

Ricardo Kaulessar| NorthJersey.com| July 31, 2026, 4:18 a.m. ET

 

Education Week--Vast Majority of Students Could Qualify for Trump’s School Choice Program

4 factors could shape its ultimate size

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/vast-majority-of-students-could-qualify-for-trumps-school-choice-program/2026/07

Matthew Stone — July 30, 2026

 

Education Week--Why Standardized Tests in English Fall Short for English Learners

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/why-standardized-tests-in-english-fall-short-for-english-learners/2026/07

Ileana Najarro — July 29, 2026

 

Chalkeat--How a years-long rise in teacher turnover reshaped American classrooms

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/07/30/teacher-turnover-rose-after-covid-new-data-analysis-finds/

Matt Barnum | July 30, 2026, 3:08pm EDT

 

Education Dive--This New York superintendent is embracing a human-first approach to AI in schools

https://www.k12dive.com/news/this-new-york-superintendent-is-embracing-a-human-first-approach-to-ai-in-s/826531/

Roger RiddellSenior Editor| Published July 30, 2026

 

Education Dive--American support for all-day cellphone bans hits record high, survey finds

https://www.k12dive.com/news/american-support-for-all-day-cellphone-bans-hits-record-high-survey-finds/826538/

Naaz ModanSenior Reporter| Published July 30, 2026