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2-9-22 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Amid court battle, NJ lawmakers consider a different way to pursue school integration

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/02/nj-school-segregation-sen-joe-cryan-desegregation-division-moral-obligation-no-overnight-fix/

Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Newark | February 9, 2022 | Education, Social

 

NJ Spotlight--As COVID-19 eases, Murphy wants to deliver budget speech in person

Lawmakers appear ready to postpone start of budget season until March 8, two weeks late

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/02/nj-governor-state-budget-proposal-covid-in-person-legislature-change-statutory-deadline/

John Reitmeyer, Budget/finance writer | February 9, 2022 | Budget

 

Star Ledger--N.J.’s largest school district will still require face masks after state mandate ends

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2022/02/njs-largest-school-district-will-still-require-face-masks-after-state-mandate-ends.html

Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Feb. 08, 2022, 9:26 a.m. | Published: Feb. 07, 2022, 6:32 p.m.

 

The Record--Gov. Murphy lifting mask mandate in NJ schools. Here's what parents, educators have to say

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2022/02/07/phil-murphy-nj-school-mask-mandate-lifted-educators-parents-react/6696290001/

Mary Ann Koruth| NorthJersey.com| Updated February 8, 2022

 

Asbury Park Press--NJ schools have to figure out how to fix COVID learning loss

https://www.app.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.app.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fin-our-schools%2F2022%2F02%2F09%2Fcovid-learning-loss-nj-schools-focus-fixing-it%2F9315225002%2F

Joe Strupp| February 9, 2022

 

Education Week--Districts Are Raising Wages to Fix Shortages. Is It Sustainable?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/districts-are-raising-wages-to-fix-shortages-is-it-sustainable/2022/02

Mark Lieberman — February 07, 2022

 

Chalkbeat--More high schoolers are off track to graduate. Here’s how schools can help.

Intensive advising, revamped credit recovery, and more staff are among the strategies high schools are trying.

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/8/22923631/ninth-grade-credit-recovery-high-school-graduation-pandemic

Kalyn Belsha| https://www.chalkbeat.org/

 

Education Dive--Teacher monitoring proposals spread

Proposals from lawmakers and advocacy groups come as pushes for teacher tip lines stoke concern about driving prospective teachers away.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/teacher-monitoring-proposals-spread/618488/

Naaz Modan Reporter| Published Feb. 8, 2022