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NJ Spotlight--Three decades later, NJ says goodbye to its rule over Paterson schools

Move to end state control came years ago, but exit process proved difficult

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/01/paterson-state-oversight-nj-state-board-of-education-ending-30-years/

John Mooney, Education writer | January 7, 2021 | Education

 

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Trenton’s hypocrisy on school funding

Why is it the governor and lawmakers have no trouble finding billons for corporate incentives but come up short when money is needed to educate New Jersey’s students?

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/01/school-funding-nj-corporate-tax-incentives-hypocrisy-lawmakers-governor/

David Sciarra | January 7, 2021 | Opinion, Education

 

NJ Spotlight--Scotch Plains-Fanwood parents file federal lawsuit to reopen schools

Despite a reopening date set for Jan. 19, parents are concerned that the date will be pushed back

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/scotch-plains-fanwood-parents-file-federal-lawsuit-to-reopen-schools/

Joanna Gagis, Producer/Correspondent | January 6, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ

 

NPR--Where Is It Safe To Reopen Schools? New Research Offers Answers

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/01/07/953961009/where-is-it-safe-to-reopen-schools-new-research-offers-answers

Cory Turner| January 7, 20215:00 AM ET

 

Education Week--Insurgency at the U.S. Capitol: A Dreaded, Real-Life Lesson Facing Teachers

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/insurgency-at-the-u-s-capitol-a-dreaded-real-life-lesson-facing-teachers/2021/01

Madeline Will & Stephen Sawchuk — January 06, 2021

 

Chalkbeat--‘We don’t think it’s safe’: Newark Teachers Union opposes plan to reopen classrooms this month

https://newark.chalkbeat.org/2021/1/5/22216014/newark-teachers-union-school-reopening

Patrick Wall Jan 5, 2021, 6:56pm EST

 

Education Dive--States move to suspend school report cards, create accountability flexibilities

https://www.k12dive.com/news/states-move-to-suspend-school-report-cards-create-accountability-flexibili/592681/

Naaz Modan @NaazModan| Published Jan. 6, 2021