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2-5-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--In ‘open letter,’ NJ’s top education groups offer vision of school after COVID-19

Letter addresses governor and state lawmakers, stressing ways to help students emerge from pandemic ‘emotionally strong and academically successful’

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/02/post-pandemic-open-letter-nj-educators-students-emotional-and-academic-support/

John Mooney, Education writer | February 5, 2021 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Post-pandemic education, getting beyond worries about ‘learning loss’

Falling back on pre-pandemic practices, like continuing with statewide testing, is easy. But the current moment calls for a different approach

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/02/post-pandemic-education-learning-loss-statewide-testing-teaching-to-current-moment/

Patricia Wright | February 5, 2021 | Opinion, Education

 

South Jersey Times--Uncharted territory for N.J. schools’ snow-day dilemma | Editorial

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/02/uncharted-territory-for-nj-schools-snow-day-dilemma-editorial.html

South Jersey Times Editorial Board| Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021

 

NPR--Teachers Union Head: Examples Of Success And Trust Key To Reopening Schools

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/05/964079480/teachers-union-head-examples-of-success-and-trust-key-to-reopening-schools

Rachel Martin, Heidi Glenn| February 5, 20217:00 AM ET

 

Education Week--CDC Director: Teacher Vaccinations Are Not a Prerequisite for Reopening Schools

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/cdc-director-teacher-vaccinations-are-not-a-prerequisite-for-reopening-schools/2021/02

 Evie Blad — February 03, 2021

 

Education Dive--Ed Dept: Schools can't exit identification statuses in 2020-21

https://www.k12dive.com/news/ed-dept-schools-cant-exit-identification-statuses-in-2020-21/594385/

Naaz Modan @NaazModan| Published Feb. 4, 2021

 

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Singing in the parking lot, and other pandemic strategies for music students

A longtime music educator looks back and ahead to see how conservatories, classrooms and programs are managing

https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-singing-in-the-parking-lot-and-other-pandemic-strategies-for-music-students/

Lee Whitmore February 2, 2021