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10-23-20 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Although COVID-19 cases rise in state, NJ schools move back to in-person learning

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/10/nj-schools-more-in-person-despite-nj-covid-19-uptick/

John Mooney, Education writer | October 22, 2020 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

NJ Spotlight--See the latest plans for your school district: remote, in-person or hybrid

Here are the plans approved by the state Department of Education as of Oct. 19

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/10/see-the-latest-plans-for-your-school-district-remote-in-person-or-hybrid/

 NJ Spotlight News | October 22, 2020 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

Press of Atlantic City--Virtual learning forces teachers to think of new ways to present lessons

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/virtual-learning-forces-teachers-to-think-of-new-ways-to-present-lessons/article_4339b915-031e-5068-b273-17fce640c74b.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Mark Melhorn| October 23, 2020

 

Education Week--CDC Clarifies '15-Minute Rule' for Social Distancing

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2020/10/cdc_clarifies_15-minute_rule_for_COVID_social_distancing.html

Sarah D. Sparks on October 22, 2020 8:06 AM

 

Chalkbeat--As more students head back, here’s what we now know (and still don’t) about schools and COVID spread

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/10/22/21528835/schools-covid-spread-research-questions

Matt Barnum Oct 22, 2020, 1:24pm EDT

 

Chalkbeat--For students with disabilities, a return to schools means more learning and needed services — even if nothing’s normal yet

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/10/22/21529431/students-with-disabilities-return-to-schools-more-learning-and-needed-services-not-normal-yet

Kalyn Belsha Oct 22, 2020, 6:42pm EDT

 

Education Dive--How deeply will digital learning transform K-12 long term?

https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-deeply-will-digital-learning-transform-k-12-long-term/587507/

Roger Riddell @EdDiveRoger | Oct. 22, 2020

 

Edutopia--Staff Meetings Get a Needed Makeover During the Pandemic

Educators across the country share their insights on how the pandemic has forced them to change staff meetings—for the better.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/staff-meetings-get-needed-makeover-during-pandemic

Emelina Minero| October 22, 2020