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CER Daily Media Clips for April 15, 2021
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Apr 15, 2021 | Politico | other education issues |
National
A year later, it’s clear that the Covid-19 pandemic has changed education in America in lasting ways, and glimpses of that transformed system are already emerging. School districts are developing permanent virtual options in the expectation that after the pandemic, some families will stick with remote learning — even for elementary school kids.
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Apr 15, 2021 | Bloomberg | civics education |
National
Two U.S. Supreme Court justices of opposing philosophies called for a return to civil discourse, warning that societal divisions and the spread of false information via social media pose a threat to American democracy. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | San Francisco Chronicle | state policy |
States, West, California
As this school year winds down with most districts across the state offering limited or no in-person instruction, families, teachers and education officials are looking to the state to provide not just guidance on what to do in the fall, but mandates on when and how to reopen. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | WBUR | other education issues |
Towns, States, Northeast, Massachusetts
Only 49% of parents surveyed said they want their children back in school buildings now. But 67% said they wanted in-person learning come September. As in previous polls, Black and Latinx parents were more likely to hesitate about sending their kids back into classrooms. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | First Coast News | charter schools |
Towns, States, South, Florida
IDEA Schools, currently in Texas and Louisiana, is opening up their first Jacksonville campus in Fall 2022. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | Chicago Tribune | teachers unions |
Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois
A majority of educators at the private school at 59 W. North Blvd. — including 185 teachers and other staff, such as assistant teachers, nurses and counselors — recently filed cards with the National Labor Relations Board affirming their intent to organize the Latin School Union, IFT spokeswoman Amy Excell said in a Wednesday statement. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | ABC13 | school funding |
States, South, Texas
As many school districts across the state finalize their budgets and plans for the 2021-22 school year, state leaders are holding on to nearly $18 billion in federal stimulus funds intended for public schools to use in addressing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | WCSC | school choice |
States, South, South Carolina
South Carolina’s charter schools will receive $9 million to offset increased enrollment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release, the funds will be allocated based on the number of students enrolled in brick and mortar and virtual charter schools as of the 135th day of enrollment in the current school year. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | The City | learning pods |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
Like many New York City charter schools, Brooklyn’s Ascend network started off the year fully remote. But just a few months in, it became clear: Remote learning wasn’t working for certain students. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | Minn Post | school funding |
States, Midwest, Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Education is required to spend some of the funds on addressing learning loss, through enrichment — i.e. learning activities beyond the school day, including after-school programs — and summer learning. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | Chicago Tribune | teachers unions |
Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois
The president of the Chicago Teachers Union on Wednesday called the latest proposal from the city on high school reopening “quite responsive” — but said staff members are staying home in protest anyway, because the sides still lack enough common ground. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | WSCH | school choice |
States, Midwest, Indiana
Regardless of what happens at the statehouse regarding vouchers, public schools are already losing money because of vouchers.
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Apr 15, 2021 | Keene Sentinel | school choice |
States, Northeast, New Hampshire
The breakneck enthusiasm of the commissioner of education, Republican legislative leaders and the governor to divert resources from public schools is not in keeping with the vast majority of New Hampshire voters. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | Arkansas Times | school choice |
States, South, Arkansas
Sen. Jonathan Dismang snuck a reduced school voucher bill out of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee today, rather than going through the Education Committee, where it would have had a harder road to passage. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | Star-Ledger | school districts |
Towns, States, Northeast, New Jersey
The Trenton Public Schools are ready for a return of students to class on May 3, after over a year-long shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Teachers and staff are scheduled to return on Monday, April 19.
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Apr 15, 2021 | Monadnock Ledger-Transcript | state policy |
States, Northeast, New Hampshire
As area schools roll out plans to provide a five-day in-person option by next week in order to comply with Governor Chris Sununu’s executive order, Sununu has announced that scheduled remote days won’t count toward the state-required 180 days of instructional time. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | WTVC | school districts |
Towns, States, South, Tennessee
Families of more than 8,500 students learning remotely in Hamilton County will have to pick a different option come Fall. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | Virginia Gazette | school choice |
States, South, Virginia
The COVID pandemic has forced this generation of students to face challenges that could shape the rest of their lives from loss of learning. It is important that communities, educators and families are equipped with resources and flexibilities that enables students to continue pursuing their career goals of their choice following a year of school closures. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | Carolina Jounral | school choice |
States, South, North Carolina
A bill to expand the Opportunity Scholarship Program passed the N.C. House, 69-49, on Tuesday, April 13, following a floor debate that focused on accountability. Read More...
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Apr 15, 2021 | The Post & Courier | private schools |
States, South, South Carolina
A national advocacy group for religious freedom has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of South Carolina Catholics and 20 private colleges and universities challenging an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution that bans private schools from receiving public funds. Read More...
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