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Chalkbeat (via NJ Spotlight)--In remote-learning era, Newark teacher evaluations go virtual
Union negotiated with district to revamp how administrators score teachers during observations, accounting for the constraints of online instruction
Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Newark | October 7, 2020 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ
Star Ledger--Dr. Deborah Birx, head coronavirus task force, calls for sacrifices to slow COVID-19 outbreak this fall in N.J. visit
Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Oct 07, 2020; Posted Oct 06, 2020
Insider NJ--AG Grewal and Education Commissioner Dehmer Announce Statewide “Handle With Care” Program
AG Grewal and Education Commissioner Dehmer Announce Statewide “Handle WithCare” Program to Protect Children Who Experience Traumatic Events
Insider NJ|October 6, 2020, 2:32 pm | in
Education Week--Teacher Tips: How to Reduce Screen Time When School Is Online
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/10/05/teacher-tips-how-to-reduce-screen-time.html
Catherine Gewertz| October 5, 2020
Chalkbeat--How much learning have students lost due to COVID? Projections are coming in, but it’s still hard to say
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/10/6/21504195/covid-schools-learning-loss-projections-nwea-credo
Matt Barnum Oct 6, 2020, 11:09am EDT
Education Dive--IEPs altered to reflect distance learning service changes, but at cost to schools
Special educators say they are burdened with more paperwork requirements and seek more guidance on replicating in-person services to distance learning formats.
https://www.educationdive.com/news/iep-changes-to-special-ed-services/586104/
Kara Arundel | Published Oct. 6, 2020
The Hechinger Report--OPINION: How can teachers help students grapple with the chaos surrounding us?
Too many aspiring teachers lack sufficient knowledge and preparation to guide students through these tough times
Kate Walsh September 28, 2020
