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11-18-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--School building price tag set at nearly $2 billion, with more to come

With ruling from the Supreme Court pending, where the money will come from is not at all clear

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2021/11/nj-school-building-abbott-districts-nearly-2-billion-supreme-court-education-law-center/

John Mooney, Education writer | November 17, 2021 | Education

 

The Record—Sweeney’s loss raises questions over fate of SDA, billions in funding

https://www.northjersey.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northjersey.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fnew-jersey%2F2021%2F11%2F18%2Fsteve-sweeney-loss-raises-questions-nj-schools-sda%2F8637785002%2F

Dustin Racciopi| November 18, 2021

 

Asbury Park Press--Hazing in high school sports teams: 'Each year it gets worse'

What’s driving high school sports teams’ hazing? Experts say the locker room abuse is promoted by peer pressure, fear and a lack of supervision.

https://www.app.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.app.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fin-our-schools%2F2021%2F11%2F18%2Fwall-high-school-football-hazing-probe-abuses-also-ongoing-elsewhere%2F8637024002%2F

Joe Strupp| November 18, 2021

 

NPR--Pandemic or no, kids are still getting — and spreading — head lice

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/18/1056737280/pandemic-or-no-kids-are-still-getting-and-spreading-head-lice

Rae Ellen Bichell| November 18, 20215:00 AM ET

 

Education Week--School Resource Officers (SROs), Explained

Their duties, effectiveness, and more

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-resource-officer-sro-duties-effectiveness

Stephen Sawchuk — November 16, 2021

 

Education Dive--Parents want larger role protecting student privacy as concerns grow

https://www.k12dive.com/news/report-parents-want-larger-role-in-protecting-student-privacy-as-concerns/610185/

Anna Merod Associate Editor| Nov. 17, 2021