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Apr 19, 2021 | Forbes | school choice |
National
Home to some of the most fabled traditions in the nation, Kentucky is not typically known for challenging convention. But earlier this month, sparks flew when the state legislature challenged the governor over an important education measure. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | Wall Street Journal | accountability |
National
School districts are aiming to enroll more summer school students than usual as they try to create new learning opportunities and better prepare them for the year ahead. Educators also hope that getting children in grades K-12 back into the classroom will help with the emotional and mental toll from months of remote or disrupted schooling due to the pandemic.
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Union strongholds and racked by the ‘Red for Ed’ movement in 2018 and 2019, West Virginia and Kentucky have since passed some of the broadest school choice legislation in the country’s history. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | Sioux Falls Argus Leader | accountability |
Towns, States, West, Idaho
Anywhere from two-thirds to three-quarters of students who did not meet grade-level standards in a new Virtual Academy this fall were economically disadvantaged, according to data recently obtained by the Argus Leader.
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Apr 19, 2021 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | school districts |
Towns, States, South, Georgia
Atlanta Public Schools officials said the extended day will allow schools to pack in more instruction. They say it’s needed to help students struggling with studies during the pandemic. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | Washington Post | accountability |
States, South, District of Columbia
The school system plans to add more than 4,100 seats for the quarter. Just 48 of those seats will be in Wards 7 and 8 — the areas of the city with the highest concentrations of poverty. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | TAP into | charter schools |
States, Northeast, New Jersey
The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association today called on Congress to fully fund the federal “Charter Schools Program” – known as CSP. The program invests in new, high-quality public charter schools, which are free and open to all and are delivering exceptional outcomes for vulnerable children who need great classrooms most.
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Apr 19, 2021 | Newsday | charter schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
A charter school being proposed for Central Islip will be opposed by three school districts in the region, each saying it would draw students and resources away from public schools. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | New York Post | elections |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
Democratic mayoral candidate Ray McGuire wants to expand the number of New York City charter schools, he told The Post on Sunday.
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Apr 19, 2021 | Chicago Sun-Times | school districts |
Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois
About 26,000 high school students are expected back for in-person learning — about a third of students at most schools. Along with elementary kids, the day will see the most students in Chicago schools in 11 months. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | New York Post | charter schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
A proposed Queens charter school aimed at struggling high school students can’t open — because the state Legislature won’t raise the charter school cap on expansion. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | ABC 7 Chicago | charter schools |
Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois
After seven years at the University of Chicago Charter School's Woodlawn campus, the time has nearly come to make a very important choice. One made all that much harder after being accepted into all 25 colleges he applied to.
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Apr 19, 2021 | The Weekly Challenger | school choice |
States, South, Florida
Four House Democrats joined the Republican majority in pushing through a voucher expansion bill in the appropriations committee. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | The State | state takeover |
States, South, South Carolina
Local school board members whose districts are underperforming could find themselves out of a job if the South Carolina Department of Education succeeds in its yearslong push to gain greater control over the district takeover process. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | Ocala Star-Banner | charter schools |
Towns, States, South, Florida
A newly named charter school company that operates Ocali Charter Middle School announced plans recently to add a high school campus, beginning with ninth grade in the 2022-23 school year. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | FOX 5 DC | online learning |
Towns, States, South, Maryland
The proposed online option is going to be much different than how kids are currently learning online during the ongoing pandemic.
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Apr 19, 2021 | Fox News | parent power |
Towns, States, West, California
In an emotional phone call to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), a mother pleaded with county officials to reopen schools and playgrounds – but her appeal was seemingly ignored. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | KQED | parent power |
Towns, States, West, California
As districts across California have grappled with difficult conversations around reopening, Austin said she's been troubled by a certain aspect of the school reopening conversation: organizations and advocates — both for and against reopening the Bay Area’s schools — have both cited the needs and experiences of Black and brown parents to support their viewpoint. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | The Express-Times | charter schools |
States, Northeast, Pennsylvania
It might surprise those listening to Gov. Tom Wolf constantly attacking public charter schools that the charter school leaders in Pennsylvania support comprehensive education reform and have supported it for years. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | charter schools |
States, Midwest, Missouri
As the Missouri Senate starts work on its version of the state budget this week, St. Louis Public Schools leaders are trying to zero-out $2 million in the previously approved House plan that could flow to a nonprofit funder of charter schools. Read More...
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Apr 19, 2021 | The Center Square | school choice |
States, Midwest, Nebraska
A bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature would give tax credits to those who donate money for scholarships to private schools and parochial schools.
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Apr 19, 2021 | The Progress-Index | private schools |
States, South, Virginia
The money would be used to help them repurpose their buildings for COVID protocols, staff training, and development of remote or hybrid programs Read More...
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