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6-19-20 Education in the News

Star Ledger--N.J.’s education chief to finish school reopening planning before starting new university job

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/06/njs-education-chief-will-delay-starting-college-president-job.html

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Jun 18, 2020; Posted Jun 18, 2020

 

The Record—New Jersey School Decry Late Guidance on Summer Session for Special Needs

https://www.northjersey.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northjersey.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2020%2F06%2F19%2Fcoronavirus-nj-schools-blast-state-over-special-needs-summer-sessions%2F3207406001%2F

Hannan Adely|June 19, 2020

 

NPR--Back To School For Real? Texas Officials Say Yes

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/06/18/880562513/back-to-school-for-real-texas-officials-say-yes

Laurel Wamsley| June 18, 20205:13 PM ET

 

 Politics K-12 (via Education Week)--AFT Calls on Schools to Handle Security and Safety Without Police

One of the two national teachers' unions has called on schools to create safe environments for students and staff without the direct involvement of local law enforcement.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2020/06/AFT-calls-on-schools-safety-without-police.html

Andrew Ujifusa on June 17, 2020 4:17 PM

 

Education Dive--Supreme Court's DACA decision protects thousands of educators, students

https://www.educationdive.com/news/supreme-court-daca-decision-protects-thousands-of-educators-students/580089/

Naaz Modan @NaazModan, Hallie Busta @halliebusta| June 18, 2020

 

The Hechinger Report--Middle school is often difficult. Try experiencing it under quarantine.

In early adolescence, kids are forming their identities, learning rapidly and building lots of friendships. That’s why the pandemic has been particularly disruptive for this age group.

https://hechingerreport.org/middle-school-is-often-difficult-try-experiencing-it-under-quarantine/

Steven Yoder June 19, 2020