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10-22-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Parent group continues to press Murphy on virtual school option

In New Jersey, schools can only provide remote daily instruction under limited circumstances

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/10/nj-parent-groups-presses-gov-phil-murphy-wants-more-virtual-school-option/

P. Kenneth Burns, WHYY News | October 22, 2021 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

NJ Spotlight--Still no COVID-19 testing in hundreds of NJ school districts

Questions about delays, vendor readiness

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/still-no-covid-19-testing-in-hundreds-of-nj-school-districts/

Joanna Gagis, Correspondent | October 21, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ, Education

 

Star Ledger--No immediate plans for N.J. to follow NYC’s stricter COVID vaccine mandates for teachers, workers, Murphy says

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/10/no-plans-for-nj-to-follow-nycs-stricter-covid-vaccine-mandates-for-teachers-workers-murphy-says.html

Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Oct. 21, 2021, 2:17 p.m. | Published: Oct. 21, 2021, 8:53 a.m.

 

Philadelphia Inquirer--What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11

Which vaccines have been authorized for kids? Who is eligible? When can you get one? And more of your questions answered.

https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/covid-vaccines-kids-20211021.html

Tom Avril and Jason Laughlin| October 22, 2021

 

NPR--What it's like to be on the front lines of the school board culture war

Heard on All Things Considered https://www.npr.org/2021/10/21/1047334766/school-board-threats-race-masks-vaccines-protests-harassment

Anya Kamenetz| October 21, 20214:53 PM ET

 

Education Dive--Report: Schools' role in promoting civic engagement growing more important

https://www.k12dive.com/news/report-schools-role-in-promoting-civic-engagement-growing-more-important/608626/

Kara Arundel Reporter | Published Oct. 21, 2021