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NJ Spotlight--Gov. Phil Murphy’s Tax Estimates Off by More Than $1B, Legislative Analysts Say

Gap between what Murphy estimates and OLS experts predict sets up face-off over tax increases, borrowing

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/nj-budget-2020-governor-phil-murphy-tax-estimates-differs-1-billion-office-legislative-services/

John Reitmeyer | September 8, 2020 | Budget, Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--87 school districts can reopen even though their reopening plans aren’t approved, N.J officials say

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/09/87-school-districts-can-reopen-even-though-their-reopening-plans-arent-approved-nj-officials-say.html

Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Sep 08, 2020; Posted Sep 08, 2020

 

Star Ledger--Schools across N.J. reopened today. Here’s what it looked like.

Nurse Loraine Nicholl takes a student's temperature during the first day back to school at Lillian Drive school in Hazlet, N.J. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/09/schools-across-nj-reopened-today-heres-what-it-looked-like.html

Rebecca Everett | For NJ.com| Updated Sep 08, 2020; Posted Sep 08, 2020

 

Star Ledger--N.J. teachers pen scathing list of remote-learning problems after first week of school reopening

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/09/nj-teachers-pen-scathing-list-of-remote-learning-problems-after-first-week-of-school-reopening.html

 Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Posted Sep 08, 2020

 

NY Times--Website Crashes and Cyberattacks Welcome Students Back to School

With many districts across the country opting for online learning, a range of technical issues marred the first day of classes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/us/school-districts-cyberattacks-glitches.html

Dan Levin and Kate Taylor

 

NPR--Researchers Warn Nearly Half Of U.S. Child Care Centers Could Be Lost To Pandemic

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/07/909634878/researchers-warn-about-half-of-child-care-centers-in-u-s-could-be-lost-to-pandem

Kavitha Cardoza|September 7, 20204:02 PM ET

 

Education Week--Schools May Get Sued Over COVID-19. 7 Things to Know About Managing That Risk

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/09/03/schools-may-get-sued-over-covid-19-7.html

Stephen Sawchuk| September 3, 2020

 

Chalkbeat--In nationwide ruling, judge blocks DeVos rule on aid to private schools

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/8/21427198/judge-devos-private-schools-rule

Matt Barnum Updated Sep 8, 2020, 4:26pm EDT

 

Education Dive--Districts' approaches to accommodating high-risk educators a mixed bag

https://www.educationdive.com/news/districts-approaches-to-accommodating-high-risk-educators-a-mixed-bag/584789/

Shawna De La Rosa| Sept. 8, 2020

 

Edutopia--Helping Teachers Feel More Confident About Distance Learning 

Teachers will be more successful at remote instruction if they believe they can do it, and school leaders can boost their sense of efficacy.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-teachers-feel-more-confident-about-distance-learning

Melissa Roy| September 8, 2020