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2-10-22 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--These charts show where NJ stands when it comes to kids and vaccines

Murphy says masks will come off in schools. Vaccination rates are playing a part in that decision

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/02/nj-covid-19-vaccination-rates-lower-among-children-charts/

Colleen O'Dea, Lilo H. Stainton | February 10, 2022 | Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--Kids will have to still wear masks on school buses in N.J. even after mandate is lifted, state says

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2022/02/kids-will-have-to-still-wear-masks-on-school-buses-in-nj-even-after-mandate-is-lifted.html

Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Feb. 09, 2022, 11:59 p.m. | Published: Feb. 09, 2022, 11:29 a.m.

 

MyCentralJersey.com--Pain, brain fog: Doctors grapple for answers about long COVID in kids

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/02/10/long-covid-symptoms-muscle-pain-fatigue-brain-fog-kids/9231178002/

Lindy Washburn|February 10, 2022

NY Times--School Districts Must Make an Important Decision: Mask or Not?

With the end of many statewide mask mandates, it’s up to local districts whether they will keep the requirement. Communities anticipate political and emotional fights ahead.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/us/school-mask-mandates.html

Dana Goldstein| February 10, 2022

 

NPR--'Don't Say Gay' bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/09/1079541236/florida-dont-say-gay-bill

Joe Hernandez|  February 9, 202212:22 PM ET

 

Education Week--Teachers Are Losing Hope That This Can Be a Catch-Up Year

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/teachers-are-losing-hope-that-this-can-be-a-catch-up-year/2022/02

Catherine Gewertz — February 08, 2022 7 min read

 

Education Week--Teachers of Color Are Linked to Social-Emotional, Academic Gains for All Students

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teachers-of-color-are-linked-to-social-emotional-academic-gains-for-all-students/2022/02

Madeline Will — February 08, 2022

 

Education Dive--The struggle over defining, reporting restraint and seclusion in schools

Special education administrators are concerned some wording in proposed revised definitions will lead to misreporting and misunderstanding.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/the-struggle-over-defining-reporting-restraint-and-seclusion-in-schools/618570/

Kara Arundel Reporter | Published Feb. 9, 2022