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12-17-20 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Highlighting challenges faced by working parents during the pandemic

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/highlighting-challenges-faced-by-working-parents-during-the-pandemic/

Raven Santana, Correspondent | December 16, 2020 | Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--Nearly 100 N.J. schools have had COVID-19 outbreaks, new stats say. Here’s what that means.

The number of in-school coronavirus outbreaks rose to 98 this week with 428 total cases involving students, teachers and school staff.

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/12/nearly-100-nj-schools-have-had-covid-19-outbreaks-new-stats-say-heres-what-that-means.html

Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Dec 16, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020

 

Philadelphia Inquirer-As teachers quarantine, Philly-area schools hunt for substitutes

https://www.inquirer.com/education/substitute-teacher-shortage-pennsylvania-coronavirus-schools-closing-20201217.html

Maddie Hanna, Posted: December 17, 2020- 5:00 AM

 

NY times--When Will It Be Like 2019 Again?

Vaccines will soon be available for teachers — but what comes next is complicated.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/us/teacher-vaccine-fall-2021-schools.html

Amelia Nierenberg and Adam Pasick| Dec. 16, 2020

 

NPR--What It's Like To Apply To College In The Pandemic

 

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/947261154/what-its-like-to-apply-to-college-in-the-pandemic

Ryan Delaney| December 16, 20203:56 PM ET

 

Education Week--School Employees May Get Early COVID-19 Vaccinations. Here’s How States Will Decide When

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/school-employees-may-get-early-covid-19-vaccinations-heres-how-states-will-decide-when/2020/12

Evie Blad| December 15, 2020

 

Education Dive--Report: Declines in high school graduates may not be as bad as expected

https://www.k12dive.com/news/report-declines-in-high-school-graduates-may-not-be-as-bad-as-expected/592268/

Natalie Schwartz @nmschwartz23| Published Dec. 15, 2020

 

Edutopia--Rethinking Homework for This Year—and Beyond

A schoolwide effort to reduce homework has led to a renewed focus on ensuring that all work assigned really aids students’ learning.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/rethinking-homework-year-and-beyond

Mary Davenport| December 16, 2020