https://www.yahoo.com/news/black-parents-children-being-suspended-121820256.html When “Mike,” the father of a ninth grade student, got a call from his daughter’s school, the first thing he asked was: “How important is this?” “They said, ‘Well, it’s important,’” Mike told me during an interview for my research. When Mike went to his daughter’s school to see what was the problem, […]
Large insurers have stopped waiving COVID-19 treatment costs, an analysis found. Hospitalization could cost you thousands.
Aria Bendix Sat, August 21, 2021, 9:14 AM Many large insurers no longer waive COVID-19 treatment costs, a new analysis found. Insurers started charging again once vaccines became widely available. But hospitalizations are rising in the US. Those hospitalized with COVID-19 may pay $1,300, on average. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A year […]
NJ Will Mandate Teacher Vaccinations, Report Says
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will require all teachers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a report in NJ.com. It’s not yet clear whether teachers will be given the option to undergo weekly testing if they opt out of the vaccine. Murphy has already mandated workers at hospitals, nursing homes, health-care facilities, and correctional […]
The Stigma of a Scarlet E
The Stigma of a Scarlet E Matthew Goldstein Mon, August 9, 2021, 8:19 AM The Stigma of a Scarlet E Sarah Forbes stands for a portrait outside the Residence Inn where she is living in Henderson, Nev., on Aug. 5, 2021. (Joe Buglewicz/The New York Times) The apartment was just what Chanque Jones […]
Education Department Announces ‘Final Extension’ Of Student Loan Payment Freeze
August 6, 20215:44 PM ET CLARE LOMBARDO Twitter On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that federal student loan payments will remain on pause through the end of January. Loan payments, interest accruals and collections of defaulted federal student loans have all been on hold since the start of the pandemic — first thanks […]
Employees are feeling burned over broken work-from-home promises and corporate culture ‘BS’ as employers try to bring them back to the office
Kimberly Merriman, Professor of Management, Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Tamara Montag-Smit, Assistant Professor of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell, and David Greenway, Doctoral Candidate in Leadership/Organization Studies, University of Massachusetts LowellSee more Sun, August 8, 2021, 9:13 AM As vaccinations and relaxed health guidelines make returning to the office a reality for […]
NJ Updates Mask Guidance After CDC Announcement
NEW JERSEY, NJ — Masks are making a comeback in New Jersey as Governor Phil Murphy and state Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced today they “strongly recommend” masking in indoor settings for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents due to increased risk. This recommendation follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s own mask announcement […]
Why Asthma Attacks Declined During The Pandemic
Why Asthma Attacks Declined During The Pandemic A team of doctors tracking asthma patients has made a surprising discovery about what causes asthma attacks — and it’s largely thanks to the pandemic. Scientists started surveying Black and Latino people with the respiratory condition in 2018, hoping to learn more about why those groups have disproportionate […]
Three Guidelines To Understanding The Delta Variant
Three Guidelines To Understanding The Delta Variant Delta is quickly becoming the dominant coronavirus variant in multiple countries. The variant has spread so fast because it is more contagious than the variants that came before it. At the same time, the U.S. is equipped with highly effective vaccines. Ed Yong, science writer for The Atlantic, talks with Maddie […]
Are Schools Open? What are Safety Requirements?
https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/reopening-guidance-and-restrictions/are-schools-open-what-are-the-safety-requirements#direct-link Note: Face masks remain mandatory on public transportation, and may be required in health care facilities, nursing homes, child care facilities, prisons, and K-12 schools, based on CDC guidance. For more information, refer to Executive Order No. 242. 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR All students will be back in school for full-time, in-person instruction for the […]
NJEA News
- New Jersey leads the nation in education for the third year in a row September 15, 2021
- Attend the National Network of State Teachers of the Year conference September 14, 2021
- From Mentors to Members August 31, 2021
- NJEA Hipp Foundation awards more than $31,000 in new grants August 30, 2021
- Meet New Jersey’s 2021-22 County Teachers of the Year August 26, 2021
- NJEA statement on new COVID safety measures for schools August 23, 2021
- NJEA members begin yearlong global learning journey August 20, 2021
- Grants for school sustainability projects available August 9, 2021
- NJEA statement on school masking requirement August 6, 2021