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1-4-22 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Some schools go virtual as omicron continues to surge

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/some-schools-go-virtual-as-omicron-continues-to-surge/

Joanna Gagis, Correspondent | January 3, 2022 | Coronavirus in NJ, Education

 

Star Ledger--Kids in N.J. schools may have to continue to wear masks as Murphy seeks to extend mandate

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2022/01/kids-in-nj-schools-will-have-to-continue-to-wear-masks-as-murphy-extends-mandate.html

Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Jan. 04, 2022, 1:05 a.m. | Published: Jan. 03, 2022, 1:19 p.m.

 

The Record--NJ schools may use 'test-to-stay' option to keep unvaccinated students in class

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2022/01/03/test-to-stay-option-covid-unvaccinated-students-nj-schools/9074607002/

Mary Ann Koruth| NorthJersey.com| January 3, 2022

 

Insider NJ--Stanley & Carter Bill to Extend Period for Filing Special Education Due Process Petitions Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Clears Assembly Committee

https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/stanley-carter-bill-extend-period-filing-special-education-due-process-petitions-related-covid-19-pandemic-clears-assembly-committee/

January 3, 2022, 1:20 pm |

 

NY Times--Insurmountable’: Parents Grapple With Omicron’s Upending Force in Schools

Some want classrooms to stay open through the surge; others are desperate for a remote option. For nearly all, it’s an agonizing situation.Top of Form

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/us/school-closing-omicron-covid.html

Maggie Astor| Jan. 4, 2022, 5:00 a.m. ET

 

NPR--Teachers are on the front lines in Jan. 6 culture war

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/04/1070102820/teachers-are-on-the-front-lines-in-jan-6-culture-war

The Associated Press| January 4, 20221:52 AM ET