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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

8 stories

  1. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sat

    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?

  3. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Tue

    News: Education · California

    19 California Schools Win 2026 Arts Education Award

  5. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Tue

    News: Education · California

    California Teacher Retirement: Nearly Half Plan to Leave

  7. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Sun

    News: Education · United States

    St. Paul’s Sejong Academy Online Amid ICE Enforcement Fears

  9. Sat

    News: Education · United States

    Trump Signs Whole Milk Act: More Milk Options for Schools

  10. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  11. Wed

    News: Education · United States

    Diane Crawford Fired for English-Only Sign in Juniata County

  12. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  13. Sun

    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…

  14. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  15. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Ashley Hinson Criticizes Linn-Mar School Over LGBTQ+ Content