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8-17-22 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--In struggle to find teachers, schools look for help

People aren’t joining the profession. Schools hope lawmakers and regulators have solutions

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/08/teacher-shortage-state-board-of-education-math-science-special-education-paraprofessionals-retirements/

John Mooney, Education writer | August 17, 2022 | Education

 

NJ Spotlight--Reversal of COVID test mandate for NJ teachers is welcomed — mostly

The reversal frees thousands from needing to get weekly or biweekly tests

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/reversal-of-covid-test-mandate-for-nj-teachers-is-welcomed-mostly/

Brenda Flanagan, Senior Correspondent | August 16, 2022 | Coronavirus in NJ, Education

 

NY Times--Lawmakers to Investigate Sexual Abuse in Junior R.O.T.C. Programs

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/us/sexual-abuse-jrotc-congress.html

Mike Baker| Aug. 15, 2022

 

Education Week--Most Americans Support Raising Teacher Pay. But There’s a Partisan Rift

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/most-americans-support-raising-teacher-pay-but-theres-a-partisan-rift/2022/08

Madeline Will — August 16, 2022

 

Education Dive--Support for universal pre-K jumps as public opinion of schools drops

Just over half of Education Next survey respondents give their local schools an A or B, compared to 60% in 2019.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/public-opinion-of-schools-drops-but-support-for-universal-pre-k-jumps/629749/

Kara Arundel Senior Reporter| Published Aug. 16, 2022

 

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: Social and emotional learning may be the latest buzzword, but it’s really just good teaching

Call it whatever you want, but SEL is just another way teachers help students feel visible, safe and understood

https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-social-and-emotional-learning-may-be-the-latest-buzzword-but-its-really-just-good-teaching/

Hayley Lindner| August 9, 2022