NJ Spotlight--Will the public get a shot to say how $11 billion windfall gets spent?
Lawmakers plan no hearings on $6.2 billion in federal aid, and none on a $5 billion tax surprise. How the money is spent will likely be decided in private with little chance for comment
John Reitmeyer, Budget/finance writer | June 14, 2021 | Budget
Star Ledger--Frustrated parents call on Murphy to end any mask mandates in N.J. schools
Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Jun 13, 2:37 PM; Posted Jun 12, 4:01 PM
Philadelphia Inquirer--Parents grapple with protecting kids who can’t get a COVID-19 vaccine as the Philadelphia region reopens
https://www.inquirer.com/news/children-covid-vaccine-eligibility-pa-nj-travel-20210614.html
Erin McCarthy| June 14, 2021
Press of Atlantic City--Education briefs: School regionalization bill advances in NJ Legislature
NPR--COVID Precautions Can Help Kids During Cold Season
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/12/1005833538/covid-precautions-can-help-kids-during-cold-season
Selena Simmons-Duffin| June 12, 20218:04 AM ET
Chalkbeat--Pandemic 360: A comprehensive look at COVID’s impact on school communities
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/11/22523086/pandemic-360-covid-schools-education-new-york-newark
Carrie Melago Jun 11, 2021, 6:00am EDT
Education Dive--Will daily school health checks continue in the fall?
https://www.k12dive.com/news/will-daily-school-health-checks-stay-or-go/601646/
Kara Arundel| Published June 11, 2021
Edutopia--The Enduring Importance of Extracurriculars
It will be tempting to put after-school activities on the back burner this fall, but experts say that’s a missed opportunity—especially for teenagers.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/enduring-importance-extracurriculars
Sarah Gonser| June 11, 2021
The Hechinger Report--Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?
Neal Morton June 14, 2021