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1-28-21 Education in the News

Star Ledger--N.J. teachers ‘next up to bat’ for COVID vaccine eligibility, Murphy says. He hasn’t said when.

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/01/murphy-says-nj-teachers-next-up-to-bat-for-vaccines-when-eligibility-expands-he-hasnt-said-when.html

Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021

 

Star Ledger--N.J. is close to having every student ready for virtual school

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/01/nj-is-close-to-having-every-student-ready-for-virtual-school.html

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021

 

NY Times--A Dying Teacher, Worrying Over Students to His Last Breaths

The death of a beloved educator in Houston, like others across the country, has deepened teachers’ fears and conflict over in-person instruction during the pandemic.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/us/teacher-deaths-coronavirus.html

Dan Levin| Jan. 27, 2021

 

Washington Post—Republicans Assign Q-Anon Supporter to House Education Committee

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/01/27/qanon-supporter-put-on-house-education-committee/

Valerie Strauss| January 27, 2021

 

Education Week--New CDC Research Backs Biden Push for In-Person Schooling

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/cdc-research-backs-biden-push-for-return-to-in-person-schooling/2021/01

Sarah D. Sparks & Mark Lieberman — January 26, 2021

 

Chalkbeat--Two for one: How Biden’s plan to cut child poverty could boost student learning

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/1/27/22252804/biden-bennet-schools-child-poverty-education-research

Matt Barnum Jan 27, 2021, 2:54pm EST

 

Education Dive--4 barriers districts, teachers unions face in school reopenings

Collaborating on areas of agreement and contention can help discussions move toward compromise, say school labor experts.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/4-barriers-districts-teachers-unions-face-in-school-reopenings/594016/

Sue Peacock, Kara Arundel | Jan. 27, 2021

 

Edutopia--How to Teach Character in the Classroom and Online

Students benefit from working with their teachers to develop core tenets that guide their behavior in school and at home.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-teach-character-classroom-and-online

Thomas Courtney| January 27, 2021