Some states have applied for a federal waiver to skip this spring's testing in schools, but New Jersey has not. Students might take the exams from home.
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Essex County school closings, schedule changes for Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
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A winter storm with heavy, wet snow and high winds led districts in Essex County to announce school closures and other schedule changes for Thursday.
Many school districts were already operating on virtual learning plans or a hybrid of in-person and online classes due to the coronavirus outbreak and some have elected to continue with virtual classes when they might have otherwise given kids a snow day.
The high winds and the potential for overnight freezing on power lines, however, could cause power outages that would make online classes a challenge. Gusts could hit as much as 60 mph along the coast.
During its Monday meeting, the Arizona State Board of Education passed a resolution in support of adjusting the state s School Accountability System due to challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic.
The system looks at students’ year-to-year academic growth and proficiency in various subjects that are measured through statewide testing. It then assigns schools A through F letter grades.
Last school year, the state canceled standardized testing for students due to the COVID-19 pandemic and did not issues new grades for schools. But during its Monday meeting, the Arizona State Board of Education passed a resolution in support of resuming testing for all students this spring to collect critical assessment data, and appropriately report achievement data, but recommends no letter grades be issued for the 2020-2021 school year.