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3-11-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: Nine crucial questions that must be answered now, so districts can plan the next school year

Why clear guidance is a must

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/03/op-ed-david-m-aderhold-west-windsor-plainsboro-regional-school-district-nj-creating-framework-upcoming-school-year-requires-answers-nine-fundamental-questions/

David M. Aderhold | March 11, 2021 | Opinion, Education

 

Star Ledger--Every N.J. kid now has a laptop for online school, Murphy says

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/03/every-nj-kid-now-has-a-laptop-for-online-school-murphy-says.html

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Mar 10, 2021; Posted Mar 10, 2021

  

Chalkbeat (via NJ Spotlight)--‘This is what I do’: How a Newark teacher called, texted, and trudged through the snow to reach her students during COVID

Looking back on this toughest of years for schools through the experience of educator Joicki Floyd

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/03/covid-19-coronavirus-newark-nj-toughest-year-calls-texts-visits-students-death-internet-problems-no-shows-joicki-floyd/

Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Newark | March 11, 2021 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

NY Times--Slowly, More Students Return to Classrooms

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/us/schools-reopening.html

Kate TaylorStephanie Saul and Amelia Nierenberg| March 10, 2021

 

Washington Post--Forcing us to use the same standardized tests is a mistake, Michigan’s education chiefs tell Biden

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/03/11/michigan-slams-biden-administration-decision-on-standardized-tests/

Valerie Strauss| Mar 11, 2021

 

NPR--A Year Of School Like No Other: How A Teacher, A Student And A Parent Have Coped

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/11/975587578/a-year-of-school-like-no-other-how-a-teacher-a-student-and-a-parent-have-coped

Anya Kamenetz, Elissa Nadworny, Cory Turner| March 11, 20216:00 AM ET

 

Education Week--Want to Tackle Learning Loss? First Listen to Your Students

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-want-to-tackle-learning-loss-first-listen-to-your-students/2021/03

Max Silverman| March 09, 2021 4 min read

 

Chalkbeat--Congress approves massive infusion of funds for schools, and high-poverty districts will get the most

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/10/22323283/congress-biden-stimulus-money-education-schools

Matt Barnum Mar 10, 2021, 2:10pm EST

 

Education Dive--Superintendents call for sustained funding as American Rescue Plan provides nearly $123B for K-12

https://www.k12dive.com/news/superintendents-call-for-sustained-funding-as-american-rescue-plan-provides/596230/

Naaz Modan @NaazModan| Published March 10, 2021