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3-15-21 Education in the News

Press of Atlantic City--Murphy to make announcement at 9 a.m., greet First Lady for NJ school visit

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/murphy-to-make-announcement-at-9-a-m-greet-first-lady-for-nj-school-visit/article_93298c91-9953-51ed-b2f6-930a06686779.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest

Claire Lowe| March 15, 2021

 

NJ Spotlight--What NJ gets in federal stimulus funds: Billions for residents and for government to keep fighting the coronavirus

Fewer strings attached in this round of relief. No details of exactly how the state will spend pandemic-focused funds

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/03/american-rescue-plan-act-federal-stimulus-bill-gives-nj-billions-including-direct-coronavirus-fighting-aid-schools-individual-checks-counties-municipalities-schools-colleges/

John Reitmeyer, Budget/finance writer | March 15, 2021 | Budget, Coronavirus in NJ

 

Star Ledger--In school reopenings, listen to parents of color — and don’t forget the kids at home | Editorial

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/03/in-school-reopenings-listen-to-parents-of-color-and-dont-forget-the-kids-at-home-editorial.html

 Star-Ledger Editorial Board | Updated Mar 14, 2021; Posted Mar 14, 2021

 

Star Ledger--N.J. parents call out the governor: It’s time to reopen schools

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/03/nj-parents-call-out-the-governor-its-time-to-reopen-schools.html

Josh Axelrod | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Mar 13, 9:54 PM; Posted Mar 13, 8:50 PM

 

NY Times--The Missing Hours: 7 Students on Losing a Year of After-School Activities

No football, no dance, no Y.M.C.A.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/14/us/nyc-after-school-activities-reopening.html

Juliana Kim| March 14, 2021

 

Education Week--Districts Eye Summer and Beyond to Recoup Learning Losses. Here’s What 3 Have on Tap

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/districts-eye-summer-and-beyond-to-recoup-learning-losses-heres-what-three-have-on-tap/2021/03

Stephen Sawchuk — March 11, 2021

 

Chalkbeat--Five things we learned about schools in the pandemic

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/12/22326150/coronavirus-anniversary-schools-covid-19-learning-lessons

Chalkbeat Staff Mar 12, 2021, 7:30am EST

 

Education Dive--Review of 130 studies favors reopening schools with safety measures

https://www.k12dive.com/news/cumulative-research-shows-benefits-of-reopening-schools/596598/

Kara Arundel @KaraArundel | Published March 12, 2021

 

The Hechinger Report--PROOF POINTS: Research evidence increases for intensive tutoring

https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-research-evidence-increases-for-intensive-tutoring/

Jill Barshay March 15, 2021