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6-21-21 Education in the News

NJ Spotlight--Deadline looms as budget work done in private

Public hearings may get started this week on a budget unlike any other. NJ has billions in extra money to spend thanks to tax surpise

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/06/nj-budget-deadline-looms-deciding-behind-closed-doors-july-1-deadline-frenzied-last-negotiating-week-revenue-windfall/

John Reitmeyer, Budget/finance writer | June 21, 2021 | Budget

 

Star Ledger--Black people worked hard for their freedom. We should teach about Juneteenth correctly. | Opinion

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/06/black-people-worked-hard-for-their-freedom-we-should-teach-about-juneteenth-correctly-opinion.html

Leslie Wilson| Star-Ledger Guest Columnist| Posted Jun 18, 2021

 

Education Week--CDC: Lags in Childhood Vaccines Could Spark Outbreaks in Other Illnesses

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/cdc-lags-in-childhood-vaccines-could-spark-outbreaks-in-other-illnesses/2021/06

Sarah D. Sparks — June 17, 2021 4 min read

 

Education Dive--5 ways school librarians can support teachers and students amid reopenings

School librarians are in a unique position to help address social-emotional, curricular and other needs amid the return to in-person learning.

https://www.k12dive.com/news/5-ways-school-librarians-can-support-teachers-and-students-amid-reopenings/602029/

Dayna Straehley| Published June 18, 2021

 

The Hechinger Report--Remote learning a bust? Some families consider having their child repeat kindergarten

Even the loss of an entire school year may not be grounds for holding kids back a grade, according to some early childhood experts

https://hechingerreport.org/remote-learning-a-bust-some-families-consider-having-their-child-repeat-kindergarten/

Brenda Iasevoli June 20, 2021