CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for February, 16 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for February 16, 2021

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GOP tries to weaponize pandemic-exhausted parents against Biden

Feb 16, 2021 | Politico | elected officials | National

Distraught and exhausted parents are emerging as a new class of voters that could torment President Joe Biden — and the White House is moving quickly to head off the pain.

L.A. County elementary schools are cleared to fully open

Feb 16, 2021 | Los Angeles Times | school districts | Towns, States, West, California

Los Angeles County elementary school campuses are cleared to fully reopen for the first time in nearly a year because of dropping coronavirus rates, health officials confirmed Monday night.

What does a “recovery summer” look like? It could include summer academies focused on mo

Feb 16, 2021 | The Colarado Sun | accountability | Towns, States, West, Colorado

A group of Colorado school districts and educators is calling for summer planning to start now, with a community-wide approach across the state.

Teachers demand lawmakers spend more on education at Carson City rally

Feb 16, 2021 | KRNV- TV | school funding | Towns, States, West, Nevada

With school out for Presidents’ Day, fourth-grade teacher Lauren Proffitt was among a crowd of teachers rallying Monday at the Nevada Legislature for lawmakers to find new revenue streams to help fund schools — regardless of the pandemic and the state budget problems.

Avon Grove Charter School seeks $3.7 million from Coatesville over funding dispute

Feb 16, 2021 | Daily Local News | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

Avon Grove Charter School has filed a lawsuit against the Coatesville Area School District and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, seeking $3.7 million the district claims it is owed in charter school funding.

Charter schools cutting in-class hours short due to CCS transportation limitations

Feb 16, 2021 | WSYX | charter schools | Towns, States, Midwest, Ohio

Some parents who sought out full-time in-class instruction this school year are starting to see their school days cut short. That’s after Columbus City Schools transitioned to hybrid learning two weeks ago which changed transportation scheduled for some charter schools like South Columbus Preparatory Academy.

New charter school to open this fall on the south side of Savannah

Feb 16, 2021 | WJCL | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Georgia

Chatham County parents will soon have a new option for their children’s education. when a new charter school opens this fall.

Page Education Amendment gets new push in Minn. Legislature

Feb 16, 2021 | KSTP-TV | accountability | States, Midwest, Minnesota

The pandemic and civil unrest after the death of George Floyd slowed down a push for a constitutional amendment aimed at narrowing the achievement gap between students of color and white students. However, supporters of the amendment say those same two events are emphasizing the need for the amendment.

Opinion: RI Senate wrong to approve moratorium on charter schools

Feb 16, 2021 | The Providence Journal | charter schools | States, Northeast, Rhode Island

We want to blast the state Senate for voting to “pause” any new or expanded charter schools, including six already approved by the state Board of Education in December. The Senate voted for the moratorium last week, by a 30-to-6 vote, with all Democrats but one voting in favor, and the Republicans voting against.

Connecticut’s Catholic schools see enrollment bump from public school parents seeking in-perso

Feb 16, 2021 | Hartford Courant | catholic schools | States, Northeast, Connecticut

Catholic schools across Connecticut — some of which have seen widespread enrollment declines leading to numerous school closures and consolidations — have been buoyed this year by public school families choosing to enroll their children in parochial schools that, partly due to smaller class sizes, have largely been able to avoid widespread shutdowns that have impacted school districts statewide.

How Much Federal Relief Funds Have Oklahoma Private Schools Received?

Feb 16, 2021 | Oklahoma Watch | private schools | States, South, Oklahoma

Oklahoma private schools have qualified for federal relief funds in several ways. Those include a tuition grant program created by Gov. Kevin Stitt, the Paycheck Protection Program, and a newly created federal program for non public schools.

Opinion: School choice helps Florida families

Feb 16, 2021 | Herald Tribune | school choice | States, South, Florida

As a mother with a daughter on the Gardiner Scholarship for special needs students, I was puzzled by Carol Lerner’s recent column criticizing a proposal to give parents more educational choices for their children.

Arizona Senate passes huge school voucher expansion, 2 years after voters said no

Feb 16, 2021 | Arizona Republic | school choice | States, West, Arizona

The Arizona Senate approved a massive expansion of Arizona's school voucher program Monday, just two years after voters decisively repealed a similar expansion of school vouchers to all students.

‘Hoosiers all lose’: Former state superintendents come out against voucher expansion

Feb 16, 2021 | Indianapolis Star | school choice | States, Midwest, Indiana

Three former state education chiefs have come out against plans for major expansions in Indiana’s school choice landscape and the larger-than-advertised price tags that come with them.

Gov. Kevin Stitt: Open the schools safely — but now

Feb 16, 2021 | Tulsa World | elected officials | States, South, Oklahoma

Despite the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evidence showing kids are safe in school, reopening schools became a political tug-of-war between parents versus teacher unions and those who are beholden to them. Parents continue to wonder: What must happen before they can have the option to go back to the classroom?

‘I’m failing my child’ | School districts struggle to find missing students not logging into v

Feb 16, 2021 | WUSA 9 | remote learning | Towns, States, South, Maryland

For some students in our area, virtual learning means no learning. School districts are seeing a drop in attendance because many kids are not logging into their virtual classrooms.

Charter schools expansion on edge of passage in W.Va. House

Feb 16, 2021 | WV News | charter schools | States, South, West Virginia

Beginning the first full week of West Virginia’s legislative session, a bill allowing more charter schools and more paths to approve them is already on the verge of passage in the House of Delegates.

Sarasota County student test scores sink as COVID-19 slide sets in

Feb 16, 2021 | Herald-Tribune | accountability | Towns, States, South, Florida

With testing season right around the corner, teachers have their work cut out for them as they try to prepare students for the all-important state assessments.

Some schools could reopen this week with L.A. County set to meet threshold Tuesday; parents rally to

Feb 16, 2021 | KTLA | school districts | Towns, States, West, California

Some schools is Los Angeles County could resume on-campus learning as early as this week with the county poised to meet a state threshold for reopening, officials said Monday evening.

Opinion: Senate approves school voucher expansion while hiding behind poor kids

Feb 16, 2021 | Arizona Republic | school choice | States, West, Arizona

The governor is pressing lawmakers to pass bills that would allow more public-school students to use taxpayer aid to attend private schools or for other educational expenses.The Arizona Senate just straight-up slapped 1.5 million voters smack in the face. And Republican senators did it while hiding behind poor kids.

NJ school official responds to virtual learning complaints by shaming parent

Feb 16, 2021 | FOX News | school districts | Towns, States, Northeast, New Jersey

The move has sparked outrage from parents, who argue that they are being unfairly targeted and retaliated against for their opposition to virtual learning policies

Nebraska districts beefing up summer school, credit-recovery efforts to help kids catch up

Feb 16, 2021 | Ohama World-Herald | accountability | States, Midwest, Nebraska

Nebraska school districts will use tutors, expanded summer school sessions, night school and even a spring break “boot camp” to catch kids up from learning loss caused by COVID-19 disruptions.

Kimberly to open new charter school, giving more options to families in the area

Feb 16, 2021 | KMVT | charter schools | Towns, States, West, Idaho

Ever since Kimberly School District built Stricker Elementary in 2018, they have had two empty school buildings and the question of what to do with them. “A committee came together and decided they wanted to come up with a different educational model for students here in our community,” said Heidi Child, who will be the principal of the new school.

Minnesota schools plan to continue virtual learning options in fall 2021

Feb 16, 2021 | MPR News | online learning | States, Midwest, Minnesota

Independent learners, elite athletes and students with anxiety are helping fuel demand for more remote instruction.

Mental health scars? Concerns over long-term impact of remote learning on children in MA

Feb 16, 2021 | Boston 25 News | remote learning | States, Northeast, Massachusetts

Boston 25 News spoke at length with Commissioner Jeffrey Riley of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) about what the state is doing to help kids who are struggling with their mental health.

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