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10-22-20 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Trying to force state to build schools in poorest districts, advocate says COVID-19 does not absolve it of responsibility

As Education Law Center heads back to court to force compliance with Abbott v. Burke decision, issue overshadowed by scandal-racked Schools Development Authority

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/10/school-funding-abbott-v-burke-construction-poorest-districts-sda-david-sciarra-murphy-sweeney-eda/

Ian T. Shearn, Contributing writer | October 22, 2020 | Education

 

The Record--Why some NJ schools are backing off plans to start in-person classes

https://www.northjersey.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northjersey.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Feducation%2F2020%2F10%2F22%2Fsome-nj-schools-rethinking-person-classes-amid-covid-second-wave%2F3720963001%2F

Hannan Adely|October 22, 2020

 

Education Week--Why the Pandemic's Recession May Fuel Legal Push for More K-12 Aid

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/10/20/why-the-pandemics-recession-may-fuel.html

Daarel Burnette II| October 20, 2020

 

Education Dive--Report: SEL programs benefit from partnerships, adults' skills

https://www.educationdive.com/news/report-sel-programs-benefit-from-partnerships-adults-understanding-of-ow/587415/

Naaz Modan| Oct. 21, 2020

 

The Hechinger Report--How career and technical education shuts out Black and Latino students from high-paying professions

Career and technical education is viewed as a gateway to good jobs. But a new Hechinger/AP analysis finds a deep racial divide in who benefits

https://hechingerreport.org/how-career-and-technical-education-shuts-out-black-and-latino-students-from-high-paying-professions/

Sarah Butrymowicz, Jeff Amy and Larry Fenn October 22, 2020