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May 14, 2021 | The Hill | school choice |
National
A recently filed lawsuit could make South Carolina the second state in the nation to be forced to stop using vestiges of 19th century bigotry, in the form of the Blaine Amendments, to block 21st century education reform. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | Wall Street Journal | teachers unions |
National
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on Thursday hopped onto the caboose that has already left the station. “There is no doubt: Schools must be open. In person. Five days a week,” the teachers’ union chief declared in a speech. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | New York Post | charter schools |
National
Biden either refused — or forgot — to issue a proclamation to recognize National Charter Schools week, which runs this week from May 9-15. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | Deseret News | accountability |
National
We are in the midst of a serious recession that could have repercussions for generations to come. This isn’t an economic recession but rather a learning recession that deserves the same attention and innovation as economic issues on Wall Street. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | San Antonio Express-News | charter schools |
States, South, Texas
Yet the growth of the charter sector in Texas is hardly a new phenomenon; the pandemic may simply be accelerating the rate at which parents look outside traditional districts. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | MSN | school districts |
Towns, States, Northeast, New Jersey
Their reasons for remaining remote range from wanting their entire staff to be vaccinated, to keeping medically fragile students safe, to not having a school nurse. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | Post News Group | parent power |
States, West, California
Only the economy ranked higher than education on the list of what Black parents who are registered to vote said affected them most on a daily basis. COVID-19 relief came in a close third.
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May 14, 2021 | TAPinto | charter schools |
States, Northeast, New Jersey
As the education community in New Jersey awaits a decision by the state Supreme Court to consider whether and how Newark charter schools will continue to grow, a recent study issued by the Boston University Wheelock Educational Policy Center addresses a core argument in the case — how charters enroll and retain special education and English Language Learner students. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | KSHB | charter schools |
Towns, States, Midwest, Missouri
The University of Central Missouri is moving away from sponsoring charter schools, which will affect seven schools in the Kansas City area.
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May 14, 2021 | WTOC | charter schools |
Towns, States, South, Georgia
A new law in Georgia addresses funding for charter schools. A Savannah school leader was there as the governor provided what he says is needed support. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | WKBW | charter schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
Some Health Sciences Charter School seniors like Isaiah Jean-Pierre, know exactly what they’re doing after high school. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | WFLA | school choice |
States, South, Florida
More than 60,000 more Florida families will be eligible to pay private and charter schools with taxpayer funds under a new bill just signed into law.
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May 14, 2021 | WKBW | private schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
Some parents have enrolled their children in private schools because they’re not waiting for New York State to give the okay for five-day a week learning for September. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | New York Daily News | remote learning |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
Survey of 100 NYC families with kids in remote learning find most want to return to school buildings in September, but many still have safety concerns. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | WV News | charter schools |
Towns, States, South, West Virginia
During a work session Thursday, the Marion County Board of Education met with legislators to discuss issues regarding charter schools, state aid funding and more. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | Bangor Daily News | online learning |
Towns, States, Northeast, Maine
After more than a year of remote and hybrid learning, educators expect that learning will be far closer to normal for the nearly 20,000 Penobscot County public school students returning to school in the fall.
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May 14, 2021 | Carolina Journal | charter schools |
States, South, North Carolina
In the waning hours of crossover week, the N.C. House passed a bill to open new funding sources and add flexibility to charter schools. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | VT Digger | school choice |
States, Northeast, Vermont
The forced remote-learning fiasco imposed on Vermont public school students this past year highlighted the lack of common benefits available from the state’s education system. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | KYVH | school choice |
States, West, Montana
A bill vastly increasing a state tax credit that funds scholarships for private-school students has been signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte. Read More...
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May 14, 2021 | The Missouri Independent | school choice |
States, Midwest, Missouri
Less than a week after an education savings account program was sent to the governor — a major victory for school choice advocates more than a decade in the making — the House voted Tuesday to cut the program in half. Read More...
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