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3-30-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight-- Study: Student learning loss from the pandemic worse than thought

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/study-student-learning-loss-from-the-pandemic-worse-than-thought/

Joanna Gagis, Correspondent | March 29, 2021 | Education, Coronavirus in NJ

 

NJ Spotlight--Op-Ed: It’s time for the governor to make good on his promise to fund the formula

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/03/gov-phil-murphy-school-funding-formula-promises-republican-education-accomplishments/

Robert T. Wood | March 30, 2021 | Opinion, Education

 

Chalkbeat--Some states were still hoping to cancel testing. The Biden administration just said no.

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/26/22353209/state-testing-cancellations-waivers-biden-departement-education

Matt Barnum Updated Mar 29, 2021, 12:47pm EDT

 

Education Week--Biden Education Team Squashes States’ Push to Nix All Tests but Approves Other Flexibility

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/biden-education-team-squashes-states-push-to-nix-all-tests-but-approves-other-flexibility/2021/03

 Evie Blad — March 29, 2021

 

Star Ledger--Does your kid need summer school after remote learning? The odds are good, new report says.

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/03/does-your-kid-need-summer-school-after-remote-learning-the-odds-are-good-new-report-says.html

Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated 6:30 AM; Today 6:30 AM

 

Star Ledger--Some N.J. schools are opting for virtual learning after spring break

https://www.nj.com/education/2021/03/some-nj-schools-are-opting-for-virtual-learning-after-spring-break.html

Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Mar 30, 2021; Posted Mar 29, 2021

 

NY Times--A majority of school districts are now open. But not everyone wants to return.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/us/long-beach-schools-reopen-covid.html

Shawn Hubler| March 29, 2021

The Atlantic—Returning to the Classroom Might Not Be Easy

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2021/03/homeroom-coming-shift-back-person-learning/618458/

Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer| March 30, 2021

 

Education Dive--5 ways COVID-19 is influencing school construction projects

https://www.k12dive.com/news/5-ways-covid-19-is-influencing-school-construction-projects/597378/

Katie Navarra| Published March 29, 2021

 

The Hechinger Report--COLUMN: Standardized tests aren’t the problem, it’s how we use them

https://hechingerreport.org/column-standardized-tests-arent-the-problem-its-how-we-use-them/

Andre Perry March 30, 2021