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6-22-21 Educaiton in the News

NJ Spotlight--Parents weigh risks of COVID shots for youngest kids. Vaccinate or wait?

Doctor notes COVID-19 vaccines are largely safe, but they’ve caused problems in some 12-24-year olds

https://www.njspotlight.com/video/parents-weigh-risks-of-covid-shots-for-youngest-kids-vaccinate-or-wait/

Brenda Flanagan, Senior Correspondent | June 21, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ

 

NJ Spotlight--Biggest spending plan in NJ history headed to budget committees

https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/06/tax-relief-public-employee-pensions-homestead-tax-rebates-largest-spending-plan/

John Reitmeyer, Budget/finance writer | June 22, 2021 | Budget

 

Star Ledger--N.J. district reverses course, will add holiday names back onto school calendar

Chris Sheldon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com| Updated Jun 21, 2021; Posted Jun 21, 2021

 

NY Times--She Fought to Reopen Schools, Becoming a Hero and a Villain

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/us/emily-oster-school-reopening.html

Dana Goldstein| June 22, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET

 

Education Week--Starting School After the Pandemic: Youngest Students Will Need Foundational Skills

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/starting-school-after-the-pandemic-youngest-students-will-need-foundational-skills/2021/06

Sarah D. Sparks — June 21, 2021 4 min read

 

The Hechinger Report--OPINION: The time has come to stop assigning letter and number grades

A leading researcher offers other ideas for evaluating student learning post-pandemic

https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-the-time-has-come-to-stop-assigning-letter-and-number-grades/

H. Richard Milner IV June 17, 2021