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7-7-20 Education in the News

South Jersey Times--Three-way romance with NJEA brings progress, potholes | Editorial

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/07/three-way-romance-with-njea-brings-progress-potholes-editorial.html

South Jersey Times Editorial Board| Posted Jul 05, 8:53 AM

 

 

The Atlantic--A Better Fall Is Possible

States with low rates of the virus are in a position to re-open their schools this September—but they should do so very carefully, and with a focus on younger kids.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/better-fall-possible/613882/

Sarah Cohodes, Professor of economics and education at Teachers College, Columbia University| July 7, 2020

 

 

Politics K-12 (via Education Week)--CDC Does Not Recommend Schools Test All Students, Staff for Coronavirus

New federal coronavirus guidance does not recommend universal testing of all students and staff in K-12 schools, an idea that has been floated as educators and policymakers seek ways to safely return students to their classrooms after extended building shutdowns.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2020/07/cdc-covid-testing-schools.html

Evie Blad on July 2, 2020 12:00 PM

 

Education Dive--History texts under scrutiny amid growing bias awareness

https://www.educationdive.com/news/history-texts-under-scrutiny-amid-growing-bias-awareness/580950/

Shawna De La Rosa| July 2, 2020

 

Hechinger Report--COLUMN: With few answers about returning to school or campus, let’s support children instead of hiding them

No wonder parents are freaking out: back-to-school plans are unclear and daycare can be a dangerous mess

https://hechingerreport.org/column-with-few-answers-about-returning-to-school-or-campus-lets-support-children-instead-of-hiding-them/

Liz Willen July 2, 2020