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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES
Coronavirus Testing Just Might Keep Schools Pandemic Safe - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/03/coronavirus-testing-just-might-keep-schools-pandemic-safe/618197/
Texas school boards don’t have to require masks, education officials announce https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/03/texas-schools-mask-mandate/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social via @TexasTribune
NOLA Public Schools hopes to pilot “Early Warning System” aimed at keeping students in school https://thelensnola.org/2021/03/03/nola-public-schools-hopes-to-pilot-early-warning-system-aimed-at-keeping-students-in-school/
Education Research Report: Parents' school reviews correlated with test scores and demographics, not school effectiveness - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/
Opinion: Black families’ understandable reluctance to let kids go back to school https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/03/remote-schooling-in-person-classes-black-parents-inequities-in-vaccine-distribution-low-vaccination-rates/
New Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Wants Schools Open 'As Soon As Possible' https://www.npr.org/2021/03/04/973561015/education-secretary-cardona-has-a-plan-to-open-schools-for-in-person-learning
NYC education groups urge Gov. Cuomo not to slash $700M in aid to schools https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-state-education-aid-cut-letter-20210304-hrxqw5xmsnb6jdmuyx7p5eiwxy-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
Biden Administration Steps Up Push for School Reopenings https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/us/politics/biden-administration-school-reopenings.html
6 Feet or 3 Feet Apart? Why Reopening Schools Is Not So Easy. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/us/schools-reopening-cdc.html
New York City educators call for action to stop in-person schooling and save lives https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/03/04/nyce-m04.html
It's back to school for Jill Biden and new education chief - StarTribune.com - https://www.startribune.com/its-back-to-school-for-jill-biden-and-new-education-chief/600029863/?refresh=true on @StarTribune
Texas school boards don’t have to require masks, education officials announce https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/03/texas-schools-mask-mandate/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social via @TexasTribune
Coronavirus Testing Just Might Keep Schools Pandemic Safe - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/03/coronavirus-testing-just-might-keep-schools-pandemic-safe/618197/
Gov. Ducey orders Arizona schools to offer in-person learning by March 15 https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gov-ducey-orders-arizona-schools-to-offer-in-person-learning-by-march-15
Feds say testing must happen, but states seek loopholes https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/3/22311564/standardized-testing-schools-states-covid-pushback-backlash-critics via @Chalkbeat
Georgia Senate panel OKs bill limiting sports to gender identified at birth - https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-senate-panel-oks-bill-limiting-sports-to-gender-identified-at-birth/UDRSY52JSBATJMMDTIIFLAEJVQ/#new_tab on @ajc
As Chicago schools reopen, principals look for thousands of absent students https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/3/22312411/chicago-cps-is-reopening-its-schools-how-many-students-will-attend-remote-learning-in-person via @ChalkbeatCHI
'Atrocious and embarrassing': Failing School Gets $5.3 Million in Tax Dollars Yearly https://foxbaltimore.com/news/project-baltimore/failing-baltimore-school-5-million-tax-dollars-augusta-fells
Pandemic school closures could create a drag on the economy for years https://cnb.cx/3kFAoYh
SCS board member claims some teachers didn't do their job | localmemphis.com - https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/education/shelby-county-schools-board-member-facing-criticism-gives-context-over-remarks/522-d6695514-1017-4bd5-a70a-e7d86782dbcf#new_tab on localmemphis
Iowa City schools implementing nonbinary, LGBTQ health curriculum | The Gazette - https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/iowa-city-schools-implementing-nonbinary-lgbtq-health-curriculum-20210304#new_tab by @gazettedotcom
Georgia Senate wants to expand special needs school voucher - https://www.ajc.com/education/georgia-senate-wants-to-expand-special-needs-school-voucher/WKRUFNQOVFCVZEPB3QGRNDRV2Y/#new_tab on @ajc
1 in 3 N.J. students could need ‘strong support’ after virtual learning, state data says - nj.com - https://www.nj.com/education/2021/03/1-in-3-nj-students-could-need-strong-support-after-virtual-learning-state-data-says.html#new_tab on @njdotcom
Yong Zhao: New Article: The Changes We Need: Education Post COVID-19 | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10792 on @NEPCtweet
In wake of 2018, 2019 statewide public school strikes, WV Legislature passes bill declaring strikes ‘unlawful’ | Legislative Session | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/legislative_session/in-wake-of-2018-2019-statewide-public-school-strikes-wv-legislature-passes-bill-declaring-strikes/article_8f43aa47-9793-5bed-a737-d6890d129f1a.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail
