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NJ Spotlight--NJ cut aid to some schools. Did that break federal pandemic-relief rules?
Advocates for schools that lost in Murphy’s budget are looking to the federal government for help
John Mooney, Education writer | July 9, 2021 | Education
NJ Spotlight--GOP hears anti-mask testimony during Senate Facebook session
Gov. Phil Murphy’s latest COVID-19 order states school districts can exempt kids from masks in hot weather
https://www.njspotlight.com/video/gop-hears-anti-mask-testimony-during-senate-facebook-session/
Brenda Flanagan, Senior Correspondent | July 8, 2021 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ
MyCentralJersey.com--Citing local school aid cuts, Hunterdon County officials blast NJ’s budget
Mike Deak| June 9, 2021
NPR--Zaila Avant-garde Becomes First African American To Win Scripps Spelling Bee
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/08/1014312875/scripps-spelling-bee-winner
Dana Farrington, Emma Bowman| July 8, 202111:23 PM ET
Education Week--Feds OK First State Plans for Remaining Share of $122 Billion in K-12 Virus Aid
Evie Blad — July 07, 2021
Education Week--As states place new limits on class discussions of race, research suggests they benefit students
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/7/8/22569197/critical-race-theory-bans-racism-schools-research
Matt Barnum Jul 8, 2021, 6:01pm EDT
Education Dive--GAO: Ed Dept can improve K-12 operations in 3 priority areas
https://www.k12dive.com/news/3-priority-areas-where-ed-dept-can-improve-k-12-operations/602988/
Kara Arundel| Published July 8, 2021
The Hechinger Report--Five ways you can help ease kids’ stress from the last year
As children transition to post-pandemic life, here’s how adults can help
https://hechingerreport.org/five-ways-you-can-help-ease-kids-stress-from-the-last-year/
Jackie Mader July 8, 2021
