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8-27-20 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Some NJ Schools Opt to Reopen with Full-Time In-Person Instruction

State has approved 350 reopening plans, most going with hybrid remote/in-person classes, but more than 60 have signed on for strictly in-person education

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/08/new-jersey-in-person-instruction-remote-learning-hybrid-school-reopenings/

John Mooney | August 27, 2020 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--After 250 teachers seek leaves of absence, N.J. school district switches to remote learning

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/08/after-250-teachers-seek-leaves-of-absence-nj-school-district-switches-to-remote-learning.html

Updated Aug 27, 2020; Posted Aug 26, 2020

 

Star Ledger--N.J. schools reopening: These districts plan all-remote, virtual classes (Aug. 27, 2020 updates)

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/08/nj-schools-reopening-these-districts-plan-all-remote-virtual-classes-aug-27-2020-updates.html

Casey Roland | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Evan Slavit | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Nestor F. Sebastian | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated 7:18 AM; Today 6:45 AM

 

Philadelphia Inquirer--As schools reopen virtually, parents scramble for day-care options

https://www.inquirer.com/education/nj-pa-education-coronavirus-reopening-childcare-parents-alternates-20200826.htmlPhiladelphia Inquirer

Melanie Burney and Kristen A. Graham, Posted: August 26, 2020- 11:05 AM

 

NPR--A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/08/27/905873322/a-confusing-back-to-school-season-may-lead-to-blockbuster-spending

Alina Selyukh| August 27, 20205:09 AM ET

 

Education Week--How to Prevent Student Cheating During Remote Learning: 4 Tips

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/08/25/how-to-prevent-student-cheating-during-remote.html

Alyson Klein| August 25, 2020