NJ NEWS COMMONS: $1.2B OF COVID-19 SUPPORT IS COMING TO NJ SCHOOLS
Monday, February 22, 2021
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NEWS, SPORTS, COMMENTARY, POLITICS for Gloucester City and the Surrounding Areas of South Jersey and Philadelphia
NJ NEWS COMMONS: $1.2B OF COVID-19 SUPPORT IS COMING TO NJ SCHOOLS
Monday, February 22, 2021
The Murphy administration will devote over $1 billion from federal COVID funds for school districts, with a major focus on mental health and learning supports
for students. Grants will also be available for tutoring and summer programs.
Gloucestercitynews.net files
"Providing our school communities with increased flexibility and support is essential to move our education system forward. The additional federal funds will allow districts to best meet the individual needs of their students during this challenging time," Gov. Phil Murphy said. (Patch / NJ Spotlight)
WEED DEAL: LAWMAKERS WHIP VOTES, DEADLINE LOOMS
On Friday, after a week of touch-and-go, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed a new cannabis cleanup bill, with a detailed penalty structure:
(WHYY / NJ Spotlight)
PROPERTY TAXES IN NJ: BIG IMPACT ON AVERAGE INCOMES
Reporter Susanne Cervenka has compiled property tax data to answer an important question: which counties are the least affordable for someone living on an average income? According to this data, many households earning an average income — that is, average for their town/city — are spending over 10% on property taxes, if they live in an average home. About 50 towns fall into this category, from Orange (#1) to West Orange (#48). (Asbury Park Press)
FINE PRINT: STATE'S REQUEST TO WAIVE STUDENT TESTING
This "fine print" format is a fantastic way to structure this story: easy to read, easy to understand. Here's the latest: For the second year in a row, state officials are requesting a testing waiver. They recently submitted a draft letter to the U.S. Department of Education. The draft requests a student testing waiver for language arts and math, plus a waiver for students with "significant intellectual disabilities," as well as English language learners. (NJ Spotlight)
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