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Jill Norcot
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Jill Norcot is a senior national education reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Norcot covers education nationwide, including schools, teachers, higher education, federal education policy and student issues, and how policy changes and classroom trends affect students, families and educators. Norcot holds a master's degree in international journalism and grew up in Bristol, England.
Stories by Jill Norcot
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May 2026
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News: Education · California
Bill Maher: California Education Fails Black Students vs. Mississippi
Bill Maher criticizes California Democratic policies, citing NAEP data where Mississippi's Black fourth-graders show stronger education outcomes. Is California failing?
April 2026
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News: Education · California
19 California Schools Win 2026 Arts Education Award
March 2026
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News: Education · California
California Teacher Retirement: Nearly Half Plan to Leave
January 2026
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News: Education · United States
St. Paul’s Sejong Academy Online Amid ICE Enforcement Fears
Sat
News: Education · United States
Trump Signs Whole Milk Act: More Milk Options for Schools
December 2025
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News: Education · United States
Diane Crawford Fired for English-Only Sign in Juniata County
October 2025
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News: Education · United States
Education Dept. Layoffs: 460+ Workers Fired Amid Shutdown
The U.S. Department of Education dismissed over 460 workers, reducing its workforce by nearly 20% amid an ongoing government shutdown. This move escalates the Trump administration's…

September 2025
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News: Politics · United States
Ashley Hinson Criticizes Linn-Mar School Over LGBTQ+ Content