Monday, January 5, 2026

To read so far this week

 Hey, we're off to a not-great beginning of the year here--among other terrible things, Massachusetts just had its first reported pediatric deaths from flu, so please get vaccinated, regardless of what RFK Jr says--and news in the education universe is likewise mixed. Here are some things I'd recommend reading:

  • Politico takes a look at how Trump may further mess with education in 2026. Remarkably, this is NOT actually a depressing article!

  • California, like Massachusetts, does not require kindergarten. CalMatters looks at if this might be the year that they do. 
    (California is at least discussing it; to my knowledge, this isn't being raised in Massachusetts at all.)

  • Vermont is undergoing another look at their school district arrangement. As Vermont is largely rural, this Hechinger Report piece is relevant elsewhere.

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