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7-21-20 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Murphy Offers ‘Virtual-Only’ Option for 2020 School Reopening

Governor yields to pressure from all sides, steps back from requirement that students, teachers must attend in-class instruction some of the time

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/07/murphy-offers-virtual-only-option-for-2020-school-reopening/

John Mooney | July 21, 2020 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--N.J. to allow all-remote learning option for students when schools reopen in the fall, Murphy says

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/07/nj-to-allow-all-remote-learning-option-for-students-when-schools-reopen-in-the-fall-murphy-says.html

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com|  Updated Jul 20, 2020; Posted Jul 20, 2020

 

NPR--When Can Kids Go Back To School? Leaders Say 'As Soon As It's Safe'

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/21/893221346/when-can-kids-go-back-to-school-leaders-say-as-soon-as-it-s-safe

Cory Turner|  July 21, 20206:01 AM ET

 

Education Week--School Districts' Reopening Plans: A Snapshot

Education Week is tracking and sharing reopening plans of a sample of school districts across the country. As of July 17, 4 of the 10 largest school districts are choosing remote learning only as their back-to-school instructional model.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/school-districts-reopening-plans-a-snapshot.html

Education Week| July 15, 2020

 

Chalkbeat--Teacher anxiety is on the rise. Will their unions emerge as a force in the school reopening debate?

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/7/20/21331858/will-teachers-unions-emerge-as-force-in-the-school-reopening-debate

Kalyn Belsha Jul 20, 2020, 5:46pm EDT

 

Education Dive--Refreshing staff on FERPA essential as districts implement COVID-19 screening

https://www.educationdive.com/news/refreshing-staff-on-ferpa-essential-as-districts-implement-covid-19-screeni/581890/

Shawna De La Rosa| Published July 20, 2020