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8-17-26 Education in the News

The Record--New NJ education head wants to help districts with costs | Exclusive

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2026/08/17/nj-education-head-lily-laux-literacy-funding-reforms-exclusive/91064270007/

Mary Ann Koruth| NorthJersey.com| Aug. 17, 2026, 4:26 a.m. ET

 

Star Ledger/nj.com--N.J. school district just banned these water bottles and some parents are furious

https://www.nj.com/education/2026/08/nj-school-district-just-banned-these-water-bottles-and-some-parents-are-furious.html

Rob Jennings| nj.com| Updated: Aug. 14, 2026, 8:51 a.m., |Published: Aug. 14, 2026, 7:30 a.m.

 

Education Week--Trump’s Order on Vaccines Sows Confusion as School Starts

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/trumps-order-on-vaccines-sows-confusion-as-school-starts/2026/08

Elizabeth Heubeck — August 14, 2026

 

Education Dive--CISA issues K-12 cybersecurity guidance as schools’ risks persist

https://www.k12dive.com/news/cisa-issues-k-12-cybersecurity-guidance-as-schools-risks-persist/827841/

Anna Merod, Reporter| Published Aug. 14, 2026

 

Education Dive--Dyscalculia affects almost as many students as dyslexia. What can districts do?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/dyscalculia-affects-almost-as-many-students-as-dyslexia-what-can-districts/827741/

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

 

The Hechinger Report--Slow math: Kids may learn more when AI makes them review mistakes

https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-ai-mastery-learning/

Jill Barshay and Kristin Fasiang| August 17, 2026