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10-18-19 Education in the News

Chalkbeat (via NJ Spotlight)--Newark Schools Are Short Dozens of Teachers, Leading to Bigger Classes, More Substitutes

Despite job fairs and ads in other cities, Newark still has a teacher shortfall, and some students are being taught by substitutes year round

 

https://www.njspotlight.com/2019/10/newark-schools-are-short-dozens-of-teachers-leading-to-bigger-classes-more-substitutes/

Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat | October 18, 2019 | Education

 

Star Ledger--Major increase in teen suicide rate is more than other age groups, new report says

More New Jersey teenagers are killing themselves in a mental health crisis nobody was prepared for.

The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by 56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing the tragic consequences of an emerging public health crisis.

https://www.nj.com/education/2019/10/major-increase-in-teen-suicide-rate-is-more-than-other-age-groups-new-report-says.html

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Oct 17, 2019; Posted Oct 17, 2019

 

Education Week--Principals, Here’s How Teachers View You

An exclusive Education Week Research Center survey reveals striking gaps between how principals rate the impact of their leadership and how teachers do.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/principals-heres-how-teachers-view-you.html

Education Week| October 15, 2019

 

Edutopia--Sharing College and Career Options With Families

A middle school and a high school host an informational event for parents and guardians on some of the post-graduation options open to their children.