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12-1-20 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Gov. Murphy says no statewide school closures as more districts go remote

Operational challenges, not just health risks, continue to lead to closures

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/gov-murphy-says-no-statewide-school-closures-as-more-districts-go-remote/

Joanna Gagis, Producer/Correspondent | November 30, 2020 | Coronavirus in NJ, Education

 

Star Ledger--UPDATE: Indoor school sports ban applies to N.J. games, practices, even adult rec leagues

Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Nov 30, 2020; Posted Nov 30, 2020

 

The Record--Governors are downplaying the COVID risk in schools, say teacher unions

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2020/11/25/nj-covid-in-schools-numbers-misleading-says-teachers-union/6406922002/

Hannan Adely| NorthJersey.com| Updated November 27, 2020

 

NY Times--Why School Districts Are Bringing Back Younger Children First

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/nyregion/elementary-schools-reopening.html

Eliza Shapiro and Kate Taylor| Nov. 30, 2020

 

NPR--'Some Good News': Student Reading Gains Are Steady, While Math Slows Down

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/12/01/938048852/some-good-news-student-reading-gains-are-steady-while-math-slows-down

Cory Turner| December 1, 20205:00 AM ET

 

Education Dive--Fall assessments to gauge 'COVID slide' may be skewed. Can school districts use them?

https://www.educationdive.com/news/fall-assessments-to-gauge-covid-slide-may-be-skewed-can-school-districts/589709/

Naaz Modan @NaazModan| Published Nov. 30, 2020