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5-20-20 Education in the News

Star Ledger--N.J. discussing what reopening schools in September could look like. Plan may include reduced capacities

With a vaccine for the coronavirus unlikely by early September, state officials are currently “war-gaming” what New Jersey schools will look like when the next academic year begins, Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday.

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/05/nj-war-gaming-now-on-reopening-schools-in-september-murphy-says-plan-may-included-reduced-capacities.html

Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | Updated May 19, 2020; Posted May 19, 2020

 

Star Ledger--N.J. colleges want immunity if COVID-19 hits students, faculty this fall

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/05/nj-colleges-want-immunity-if-covid-19-hits-students-faculty-this-fall.html

By Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | Posted May 19, 2020

 

Education Week--How COVID-19 Will Balloon District Costs This Coming School Year

The coronavirus is driving a steep and unprecedented increase in classroom costs that’s going to sweep through the nation’s school system as early as this fall.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/05/18/how-covid-19-will-balloon-district-costs-this.html

Daarel Burnette II| May 18, 2020

 

Education Week--Calculator: How Much Will COVID-19 Cost Schools?

The fast-moving recession driven by the coronavirus pandemic is expected to put financial pressure on schools as early as the 2020-21 school year. Use this interactive tool developed by Education Week and the Learning Policy Institute to calculate projected increased costs for the nation and the states.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/calculator-how-much-will-covid-19-cost-schools.html

Education Week| May 18, 2020

 

Education Dive--Survey: Children's loss of social ties, learning top parents' closure concerns

A desire for more regular contact with children’s teachers is also a recurring theme across multiple surveys.

https://www.educationdive.com/news/embargoed-survey-childrens-loss-of-social-ties-learning-top-parents-con/578212/

Linda Jacobson @lrj417 | May 20, 2020