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7-17-20 Education in the News

Chalkbeat (via NJ Spotlight)--Can Schools Reopen Safely? Newark Pilot Program Offers a Trial Run

Small number of students and teachers returned to classrooms for summer school, offering a glimpse of what schools might look like with in-person learning

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/07/can-schools-reopen-safely-newark-pilot-program-offers-a-trial-run/

Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Newark | July 17, 2020 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--Should N.J. reopen schools? Residents split on in-person vs. online classes, poll shows.

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/07/should-nj-reopen-schools-residents-split-on-in-person-vs-online-classes-poll-shows.html

Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Jul 16, 2020; Posted Jul 16, 2020

 

Philadelphia Inquirer--Pa. recommends 6-foot distancing all day in schools; teachers union calls for districts to plan for online-only learning

https://www.inquirer.com/news/coronavirus-covid-19-pa-schools-reopening-guidelines-surge-nj-online-learning-20200716.html

Justine McDaniel, Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham, Posted: July 16, 2020- 8:30 PM

 

Asbury Park Press--Murphy: NJ has $54M of $115M needed to give all students internet access; donations sought

https://www.app.com/story/news/education/in-our-schools/2020/07/16/murphy-nj-has-54-m-115-m-needed-give-all-students-internet-access/5451086002/

Joe Strup| Asbury Park Press| July 16, 2020

 

NPR--Exclusive: CDC Won't Release School Guidance This Week As Anticipated

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/16/892105802/cdc-wont-release-school-guidelines-this-week-as-anticipated

Franco Ordoņez | July 16, 20207:21 PM ET

 

Education Week--Rising Wave of Districts Sticking With Full-Time Remote Learning

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/07/15/rising-wave-of-districts-sticking-with-full-time.html

Mark Lieberman| July 15, 2020

 

Chalkbeat--NYC parents worried about sending their children into school buildings can now sign up for fully online classes

https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/7/15/21326115/nyc-schools-online-class-signup

Alex Zimmerman Jul 15, 2020, 3:52pm EDT

 

Education Dive--More robust coronavirus guidelines needed to protect high-risk educators

https://www.educationdive.com/news/more-robust-coronavirus-guidelines-needed-to-protect-high-risk-educators/581711/

Katie Navarra | Updated July 16 2020, 1:23 p.m. EDT