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8-14-26 Education in the News

Star Ledger/nj.com--These 3 N.J. school districts just got state money to study a possible merger

https://www.nj.com/education/2026/08/these-3-nj-school-districts-just-got-state-money-to-study-a-possible-merger.html

Rob Jennings | NJ.com| Published: Aug. 14, 2026, 6:31 a.m.

 

NJ Monitor--NJ towns, school districts owe millions to public worker health plans

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/08/13/nj-towns-school-districts-owe-millions-public-worker-health-plans/

Nikita Biryukov-August 13, 2026 7:11 am

 

Star Ledger/nj.com--Bigger classes, shorter days: How Trump’s Head Start plan could hit N.J. kids

https://www.nj.com/education/2026/08/trump-wants-to-overhaul-head-start-and-12k-nj-families-with-young-kids-could-lose-the-most.html

Liz Rosenberg | NJ.com| Updated: Aug. 13, 2026, 3:09 p.m.< |Published: Aug. 13, 2026, 7:31 a.m.

 

The Atlantic--Trump’s Latest Vaccine Order Is Making Things More Confusing

https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/08/us-childhood-vaccine-guidance-mess/688285/

Will Gottsegen| August 13, 2026

 

Education Week--A New Phonics Debate Shows How the ‘Science of Reading’ Movement Is Evolving

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/a-new-phonics-debate-shows-how-the-science-of-reading-movement-is-evolving/2026/08

Sarah Schwartz — August 13, 2026

 

Education Week--Immigration Enforcement Takes Heavy Emotional Toll on K-12 Educators

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/immigration-enforcement-takes-heavy-emotional-toll-on-k-12-educators/2026/08

Ileana Najarro — August 13, 2026 | Corrected: August 13, 2026

 

Education Dive--New York City Public Schools to place ‘school avoidance’ liaisons in every building

https://www.k12dive.com/news/new-york-city-public-schools-to-place-school-avoidance-liaisons-in-every/827867/

Naaz Modan, Senior Reporter| Published Aug. 13, 2026