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5-28-21 Education in the News

Chalkbeat (via NJ Spotlight)--As Newark schools plan for the fall, questions remain about vaccination, safety measures, and family hesitancy

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/05/randi-weingarten-teachers-union-president-newark-nj-schools-fall-return-lots-questions-uncertainty/

Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Newark | May 28, 2021 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Support is here for accelerating education past the pandemic

The pressure is on state and district leaders to devise plans for unprecedented federal and state grants

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/05/jerseycan-moving-nj-education-beyond-pandemic-4-3-billion-federal-recovery-funds-applications-plans-logan-township-paul-robeson-trenton-college-achieve-paterson/

Janellen Duffy | May 28, 2021 | Opinion, Education

 

MyCentralJersey.com—Will central NJ high schoolers be allowed to go maskless in the fall?

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mycentraljersey.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fcoronavirus%2F2021%2F05%2F27%2Fnj-teens-allowed-not-wear-masks-high-school-fall%2F7449493002%2F

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/us/covid-grade-promotion.html

May 27, 2021

 

Chalkbeat--After a tumultuous year, teacher ‘thank you’ bonuses gain steam and spark debate

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/5/27/22457345/thank-you-payments-teachers-research-debate-stimulus

Matt Barnum May 27, 2021, 5:42pm EDT

 

Education Week--Helping Students Bounce Back From a Disrupted Year: Strategies for Schools

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/helping-students-bounce-back-from-a-disrupted-year-strategies-for-schools/2021/05

Sarah D. Sparks — May 24, 2021

 

NY Times--Should Every Student Move Up to the Next Grade?

Chicago will vote on whether to automatically send students up the ladder, regardless of their performance during the coronavirus pandemic, while other districts encourage summer classes.

Kate Taylor and Amelia Nierenberg| Published May 26, 2021Updated May 27, 2021

 

Education Dive--Ed Department details limits, flexibilities of ESSER funds

https://www.k12dive.com/news/ed-department-expands-on-limits-flexibilities-of-relief-funds/600882/

Kara Arundel Reporter| Published May 27, 2021

 

Edutopia--Revisiting and Rethinking Our Priorities

Schools have responded rapidly to the challenges of the past year, but now is a time to reassess some educational priorities.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/revisiting-and-rethinking-our-priorities

Lauren Kaufman, Lainie Rowell| May 27, 2021

 

The Hechinger Report--The pandemic hit moms hard, and that stress can trickle down to kids

New survey data show one-third of moms with young children had to leave work or reduce hours

https://hechingerreport.org/the-pandemic-hit-moms-hard-and-that-stress-can-trickle-down-to-kids/

Jackie Mader May 27, 2021