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NJ Spotlight--Spending boom rushed by lawmakers now in Murphy’s hands
John Reitmeyer, Budget/finance writer | June 25, 2021 | Budget
The Record—Op-Ed: The test-optional college admissions tide is rising — and may be permanent | Analysis
Ari Bersch| June 23, 2021
Insider NJ--Ruiz Highlights Budget Investments in Education, Childcare
https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/ruiz-highlights-budget-investments-education-childcare/
June 24, 2021, 3:51 pm
NY Times--No Shortcuts?’: A 40-Mile Rite of Passage for High School Freshmen
A year after the pandemic canceled a nearly 50-year-old tradition, a New Jersey Catholic school brought back a mandatory hike across the Appalachian Trail.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/nyregion/newark-hike-catholic-school.html
Kevin Armstrong| June 25, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
Education Week--The Tough Task Ahead for 1st Grade Teachers
A case study on providing math and literacy foundations
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-tough-task-ahead-for-1st-grade-teachers/2021/06
Madeline Will — June 22, 2021
Chalkbeat--Cardona: I trust teachers to handle history ‘we’re not proud of’
Matt Barnum Updated Jun 24, 2021, 8:00pm EDT
Chalkbeat--‘Be very careful’: Cardona expresses concerns about virtual learning next fall
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/24/22549256/miguel-cardona-concerns-virtual-learning-fall
Kalyn Belsha Jun 24, 2021, 8:00pm EDT
Education Dive--Study: George Floyd's murder sparked teacher demand for anti-racist resources
Kara Arundel| Published June 23, 2021