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3-9-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--A year after schools closed, many kids are in a mental health crisis

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/a-year-after-schools-closed-many-kids-are-in-a-mental-health-crisis/

Joanna Gagis, Correspondent | March 8, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ, Education

 

The Record--How NJ towns, school districts are helping teachers and staff get the COVID vaccine

https://www.northjersey.com/get-access/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northjersey.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fcoronavirus%2F2021%2F03%2F07%2Fnj-covid-vaccine-towns-helping-teachers-murphy%2F4610108001%2F

Monsey Alvarado| March 8, 2021

 

mycentraljersey.com--School districts need to scrutinize dollars spent on private schools | Opinion

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/opinion/2021/03/08/nj-school-districts-need-scrutinize-funds-spent-private-schools/4628796001/

Mark Finkelstein| Special to the USA TODAY Network\ March 8, 2021

 

NYTimes--‘I Was So Nervous’: Back to Class After a YearOnline

In recent weeks, a growing number of students across the country stepped foot in their schools for the first time since last March. Here’s what they said it was like to return.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/us/schools-reopen-covid.html

Ellen Almer Durston, Dan Levin and Juliana Kim| March 9, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET

 

The Atlantic--Snow Days May Never Be the Same

The availability of virtual learning means schools don’t necessarily need to shut down for the weather. But the loss of snow days is the loss of a source of joy for kids.

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/03/snow-days-are-endangered-remote-learning/618216/

Kate Cray, Morgan Ome| March 8, 2021

 

Education Week--Reopening Plans, Private Schools, Special Education: Senate Puts Stamp on COVID-19 Bill

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/reopening-plans-private-schools-special-education-senate-puts-stamp-on-covid-19-bill/2021/03

Andrew Ujifusa — March 08, 2021 5 min read

 

Chalkbeat--A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, school as we know it has been transformed

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/8/22315200/coronavirus-anniversary-schools

Carrie Melago Mar 8, 2021, 7:30am EST

 

Education Dive--White House orders Ed Department to review Title IX rule

https://www.k12dive.com/news/white-house-orders-ed-to-review-title-ix-rule/596342/

Kara Arundel @KaraArundel | Published March 8, 2021