NJ Spotlight--Decision to Close Schools Brings Issues About Remote Learning to Fore
Graduation, special ed, summer school — and the all-too-familiar technology gap — are just a few of challenges that remain unresolved
Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement yesterday that schools would remain closed, relying on remote instruction for the rest of the academic year surprised nobody.
John Mooney | May 5, 2020 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ
NJ Spotlight--Bill Would Codify Order Allowing Longer Grace Period for Property-Tax Payments
Assembly advances legislation; sponsor says, ‘Not only will this help us through the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will also prepare us for future crises’
John Reitmeyer | May 5, 2020 | Budget, Coronavirus in NJ
Star Ledger--Schools in N.J. will stay closed through the end of this academic year due to coronavirus outbreak
Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated May 04, 2020; Posted May 04, 2020
Insider NJ-- Senate Education Recovery Task Force Holds First Meeting
TRENTON – The Senate Education Recovery Task Force, led by Senate Education Chair M. Teresa Ruiz, held their first meeting this afternoon to begin addressing the challenges facing students, teachers, parents and administrators that have been exposed by COVID-19.
https://www.insidernj.com/senate-education-recovery-task-force-holds-first-meeting/
Insider NJ | May 1, 2020, 2:50 pm | in Caucus Room
Education Week--Schools Struggle to Meet Students' Mounting Mental-Health Needs
Arianna Prothero| May 1, 2020 | Corrected: May 4, 2020
Education Dive--A Powerful Model for Understanding Good Tech Integration
Good technology integration isn’t about using the fanciest tool, it’s about being aware of the range of options and picking the right strategy—or strategies—for the lesson at hand.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/powerful-model-understanding-good-tech-integration
Youki Terada| May 4, 2020