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3-10-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--School regionalization plan appears to be on fast track

Sweeney bill, with support of powerful players, wins quick endorsement from Senate Education Committee

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/03/nj-school-regionalization-plan-sweeney-njea-bipartisan-approval/

John Mooney, Education writer | March 10, 2021 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

NJ Spotlight--The challenge is on to vaccinate New Jersey’s teachers

Gov. Murphy has promised ‘vaccination program that works best for our educators’

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/the-challenge-is-on-to-vaccinate-new-jerseys-teachers/

Raven Santana, Correspondent | March 9, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--Third stimulus check update: See how much your N.J. school district would get in relief bill that delivers $1,400 checks

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/03/third-stimulus-check-update-see-how-much-your-nj-school-district-would-get-in-relief-bill-that-delivers-1400-checks.html

Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Mar 10, 2021; Posted Mar 09, 2021

 

Insider NJ--Bi-Partisan Bill to Create Special Education Unit Advances from Committee

Bi-Partisan Bill to Create Special Education Unit Advances from Committee

https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/bi-partisan-bill-create-special-education-unit-advances-committee/

Insider NJ|March 9, 2021, 5:56 pm | in

 

Insider NJ--Addiego-Sweeney Bill Would Protect Students with Disabilities from Losing Insider NJ--Educational Support Services Due To COVID Crisis

https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/addiego-sweeney-bill-protect-students-disabilities-losing-educational-support-services-due-covid-crisis/

Insider NJ| March 9, 2021, 5:56 pm | in

 

Education Week--Federal Lawmakers Urge Miguel Cardona to Let States Cancel Tests, Highlighting Discord

https://www.edweek.org/federal-lawmakers-urge-miguel-cardona-to-let-states-cancel-tests-highlighting-discord/2021/03

 Andrew Ujifusa — March 09, 2021 3 min read

 

Education Dive--Report: Teacher shortages may make it difficult to reopen school safely

https://www.k12dive.com/news/report-teacher-shortages-may-make-it-difficult-to-reopen-school-safely/596261/

Shawna De La Rosa | Published March 8, 2021

 

The Hechinger Report--Tears, sleepless nights and small victories: How first-year teachers are weathering the crisis

The first year of teaching was already known for the “phenomenon of tears.” For rookie teachers during a crisis year, the stress was overwhelming

https://hechingerreport.org/tears-sleepless-nights-and-small-victories-how-first-year-teachers-are-weathering-the-crisis/

Bracey Harris March 9, 2021