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5-24-21 Education in the News

Press of Atlantic City--State bill to create unit to handle special education cases takes step forward

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/state-and-regional/state-bill-to-create-unit-to-handle-special-education-cases-takes-step-forward/article_dcaf13f0-b996-11eb-8b28-673a6fd8fd9d.html

Press staff reports| May 21, 2021

 

NPR--Schools Are Dropping Mask Requirements, But A New CDC Study Suggests They Shouldn't

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/21/999106426/schools-are-dropping-mask-requirements-but-new-cdc-study-suggests-they-shouldnt

Cory Turner| May 21, 20213:57 PM ET

 

Education Week--No, It Isn’t Racist to Teach Anti-Racism

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-no-it-isnt-racist-to-teach-anti-racism/2021/05

Tackling white supremacy is good for everyone

Mica Pollock — May 20, 2021

 

Education Dive--States delay federal aid distribution, hampering district budgeting, programs

Delays have been especially noticeable in ESSER I and II, impacting district plans for summer school and leaving superintendents to fly blind when budgeting.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/states-delay-federal-aid-distribution-hampering-district-budgeting-progra/600406/

Naaz Modan Reporter| Published May 21, 2021

 

The Hechinger Report--PROOF POINTS: Could more time in school help students after the pandemic?

It’s an appealing idea but research often shows small to no benefits

https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-could-more-time-in-school-help-students-after-the-pandemic/

Jill Barshay May 24, 2021