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9-8-20 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--NJ Schools Reopen: What Districts Are Remote, In-Person or Hybrid?

Public and private school reopenings under COVID-19 can be more than mystifying. Here's an easy way to cut through the clutter

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/nj-schools-reopen-plan-list/

John Mooney, Colleen O'Dea | September 4, 2020 | Coronavirus in NJ, Education

 

NJ Spotlight--NJ Reopens Schools, Restaurants, Gyms and More — but What’s Next?

Gov. Phil Murphy has a three-stage plan. Exactly where New Jersey is now is not so clear

https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/reopening-phase-3-covid-19-phase-2-gov-murphy/

Lilo H. Stainton | September 6, 2020 | Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--Don’t take away our students’ mental health counseling, cash-strapped N.J. district pleads

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/09/cash-strapped-nj-district-says-program-cut-in-gov-murphys-budget-is-integral-to-students.html

Rodrigo Torrejon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Sep 07, 2020; Posted Sep 07, 2020

 

Star Ledger--Organizations donate 1,200 hotspots to Trenton public schools to close ’digital divide’

https://www.nj.com/education/2020/09/organizations-donate-1200-hotspots-to-trenton-public-schools-to-close-digital-divide.html

Kevin Shea | For NJ.com| Updated Sep 06, 2020; Posted Sep 05, 2020

 

The Record--What parents need to know as NJ schools reopen this week amid coronavirus pandemic

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2020/09/08/nj-schools-reopening-what-know-students-head-back-amid-covid-19/5697401002/

Hannan Adely| NorthJersey.com| September 8, 2020

 

NY Times--Coronavirus Schools Briefing: Lunch Along With Learning

Providing free meals is a crucial function for schools.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/us/coronavirus-schools-briefing-lunch-along-with-learning.html

Amelia Nierenberg and Adam Pasick| Sept. 4, 2020

 

NPR--'Children Are Going Hungry': Why Schools Are Struggling To Feed Students

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/08/908442609/children-are-going-hungry-why-schools-are-struggling-to-feed-students

Cory Turner| September 8, 20205:00 AM ET

 

Education Dive--DeVos: States should 'rethink' assessment, consider competency, mastery-based assessments

https://www.educationdive.com/news/devos-states-should-rethink-assessment-consider-competency-mastery-bas/584700/

Naaz Modan @NaazModan