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8-21-26 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Deadlock on steep health insurance cost increases for school staffs

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/08/deadlock-on-steep-health-insurance-cost-increases-for-school-staffs/

Catherine Carrera, Education and child welfare writer | August 20, 2026 | Education, Health Care

 

NJ Spotlight--Resist fad vaccination policy from Trump, urges ex-CDC chief

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/08/resist-fad-vaccination-policy-from-trump-urges-ex-cdc-chief/

Joanna Gagis, Senior Correspondent | August 21, 2026 | Health Care, Politics

 

The Record/northjersey.com--NJ teen drops lawsuit against Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Snapchat

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2026/08/20/nj-teen-drops-lawsuit-meta-youtube-snapchat/91396010007/

Diana Novak Jones, Reuters|Aug. 20, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET

 

NJ Monitor--High schoolers’ free overseas trips highlight noncompliance with NJ watchdog reports

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/08/21/high-school-overseas-trip-watchdog-report/

Dana DiFilippo-August 21, 2026 6:47 am

 

Education Week--What’s Next for SEL? A Conversation

With the Field’s New Chief Champion

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/whats-next-for-sel-a-conversation-with-the-fields-new-chief-champion/2026/08

Arianna Prothero — August 20, 2026

 

Education Week--How Is an IEP Different From a 504 Plan? At-a-Glance Guide

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-is-an-iep-different-from-a-504-plan-at-a-glance-guide/2026/08

Caitlynn Peetz Stephens & Gina Tomko — August 20, 2026

 

Chalkbeat--Back-to-school: 6 things to watch in Newark Public Schools this year

https://www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2026/08/20/6-things-to-watch-for-newark-public-schools-this-year/

Jessie Gómez | August 20, 2026, 3:51pm EDT

 

Education Dive--Efforts to keep ICE off of school grounds ramp up

https://www.k12dive.com/news/efforts-to-keep-ice-off-of-school-grounds-ramp-up/828337/

Naaz Modan| Senior Reporter| Published Aug. 20, 2026

 

The Hechinger Report--Developmental screening outside the doctor’s office

https://hechingerreport.org/developmental-screening-outside-the-doctors-office/

Sarah Carr| August 20, 2026