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9-22-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--COVID-19 outbreaks in NJ classrooms, decision left to the districts

Parents are left watching and waiting to see if and how districts will react to cases

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/covid-19-outbreaks-in-nj-classrooms-decision-left-to-the-districts/

Joanna Gagis, Correspondent | September 21, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--9 N.J. schools just won a huge national honor

Nine New Jersey schools were among the 325 honored nationally with the Blue Ribbon award. EJA

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/09/9-nj-schools-just-won-a-huge-national-honor.html

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated: Sep. 21, 2021, 11:32 a.m. | Published: Sep. 21, 2021, 11:15 a.m.

 

Star Ledger--N.J. district will pay parents $1k to drive their own kids as bus driver shortage worsens

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/09/nj-district-will-pay-parents-1k-to-drive-their-own-kids-as-bus-driver-shortage-worsens.html

Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Updated: Sep. 21, 2021, 6:49 p.m. | Published: Sep. 21, 2021, 5:11 p.m.

NY Times--A New Covid Testing Model Aims to Spare Students From Quarantine

More school districts are embracing “test-to-stay” protocols that allow uninfected close contacts to remain in the classroom.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/health/coronavirus-school-quarantine-testing.html?searchResultPosition=2

Emily Anthes| September 20, 2021

 

Education Week--No Bus Drivers, Custodians, or Subs. What’s Really Behind Schools’ Staffing Shortages?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/no-bus-drivers-custodians-or-subs-whats-really-behind-schools-staffing-shortages/2021/09

Mark Lieberman — September 20, 2021 | Corrected: September 21, 2021