TODAY:

WIth Justice for All: #MyEducationVideo Contest seeks Submissions about the Effect of Covid-19 and Recent Tragedies on Their Educational Experiences. Prizes include 11 scholarships for students who best address the question, “Has your school delivered on the promise of equal access and educational excellence, particularly during these challenging times?”

In partnership with the Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools, the Children’s Scholarship Fund, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Please share and check out this great effort to share student voices!

TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD:

CER ACTION SERIES EVENT: DRIVING CHARTER SCHOOL GRADUATE SUCCESS.

Join us for a lively and informative discussion with leaders from KIPP, Collegiate Academies, and

other prominent charter networks as they share their strategies around:

∙ Trauma-informed student communication
∙ Supporting students in a mixed online/campus setting
∙ Leveraging career exploration to drive college planning and preparation
∙ Addressing student concerns around the changing college admissions landscape
∙ Building an organizational culture of college and career readiness

ICYMI:

The 135th celebration of “Flag Day,” creative graduations and a wish that at least one “father” does not have a happy day. READ MORE IN CER’s WEEKLY NEWSWIRE, a digest of what you need to know and won’t find anywhere else in the #edreform sphere.

QUOTABLE:

(Washington Post) “The bully pulpit remains one of the most important things,” Jeanne Allen said regarding Education Secretary DeVos. “When you’re not using the bully pulpit . . . you’re not getting as much out of the office as you could deliver.”

Founded in 1993, the Center for Education Reform aims to expand educational opportunities that lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans — particularly our youth — ensuring that conditions are ripe for innovation, freedom and flexibility throughout U.S. education.