CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for July, 19 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for July 19, 2021

Schools Are Turning Stimulus Funds Into Teacher Bonuses

Jul 19, 2021 | Wall Street Journal | teacher pay | National

Dozens of school districts and states are spending big chunks of their historic federal stimulus cash on one-time bonuses to teachers and staff, over the objections of some parents and others who claim such payments violate the intent of the federal funding.

Former educator Leo Terrell slams critical race theory, says ‘school choice is the only way to go’

Jul 19, 2021 | FOX News | school choice | National

Civil Rights Attorney and former history teacher Leo Terrell praises parents for challenging critical race theory, arguing that ‘school choice is the only way to go' during his appearance on “Fox & Friends Weekend” Sunday.

Jane Swift: As schools recover, we must sustain innovations that have proven successful during COVID

Jul 19, 2021 | Telegram & Gazette | innovation | States, Northeast, Massachusetts

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the instructional needs of students and their parents’ crucial role in assuring the delivery of high-quality learning.

These parents want more virtual learning. New Jersey says they’re on their own

Jul 19, 2021 | Hechinger Report | online learning | States, Northeast, New Jersey

The New Jersey governor’s recent decision that all public schools would return this fall to in-person classes – without a virtual option – sent parent Tatiana Martin scrambling.

Interim Rules For N.H.’s School Choice Program Approved

Jul 19, 2021 | New Hampshire Public Radio | school choice | States, Northeast, New Hampshire

New Hampshire is one step closer to expanding a school choice program approved in this year’s state budget. The State Board of Education voted on Thursday to adopt interim rules for the state's new Education Savings Accounts program.

Low-income school districts are receiving ‘game changer’ Student Opportunity Act funding

Jul 19, 2021 | Boston Globe | school funding | States, Northeast, Massachusetts

Schools in low-income communities across Massachusetts will receive an influx of cash to raise educational quality this year, as the landmark Student Opportunity Act is funded for the first time.

Epic Charter Schools looking in new direction

Jul 19, 2021 | Enid News | charter schools | States, South, Oklahoma

When the COVID-19 pandemic began sending thousands of parents in search of virtual learning options last year, the enrollment at Epic Charter Schools, already one of the state’s largest school systems, began to explode. Projections showed the potential to add as many as 25,000 new students.

Some Baltimore-area school districts are not planning to require masks this fall, leaving choice to

Jul 19, 2021 | Baltimore Sun | school districts | Towns, States, South, Maryland

Whether students will be wearing masks on the first day back to school in the fall is more likely to be determined by the preferences of their parents and the district where their school is located than on current public health guidance.

Denver teachers to focus on accelerated learning, mental health in coming school year

Jul 19, 2021 | Denver Post | other education issues | Towns, States, West, Colorado

Physically, Denver schools aren’t likely to look too different in the coming year from how they were before the pandemic. Everything else is a different story.

South Carolina approving virtual learning programs

Jul 19, 2021 | WCNC | online learning | States, South, South Carolina

The South Carolina State Board of Education will review districts' virtual learning plans for the upcoming school year on Monday. The state board of education says all 33 districts that submitted plans will be recommended for approval.

Hillsborough School Board To Hold Emergency Meeting Over Charter Schools

Jul 19, 2021 | WUSF | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Florida

The Hillsborough County School Board will meet Tuesday after extended debate with state education officials about the nonrenewal of four charter school contracts.

College entrance exams scores dropped post-pandemic

Jul 19, 2021 | IdahoEdNews | accountability | States, West, Idaho

Fewer Idaho high school juniors met benchmarks on their college entrance exam in 2021, compared to the pre-pandemic scores.

Families ready to use tax dollars at religious schools

Jul 19, 2021 | Concord Monitor | school choice | Towns, States, Northeast, New Hampshire

Dennis and Kathy Griffin’s grandson Clayton, a seventh-grader at Mount Royal Academy in Sunapee, has been attending the Catholic pre-K-12 school for the past seven years. But this is the first year that tax dollars will be contributing to his tuition

Editorial: NLV micro academy posts massive learning gains

Jul 19, 2021 | Las Vegas Review-Journal | microschools | Towns, States, West, Nevada

What happened last year in North Las Vegas should have the attention of every education official in the state.

Bay Area schools are more segregated than ever. White parents need to do better

Jul 19, 2021 | San Francisco Chronicle | accountability | Towns, States, West, California

Next month, Bay Area kids are going back to profoundly segregated schools,maybe even the most segregated in our region’s history. Even after George Floyd and the summer of protest, after COVID and our great interdependent awakening, after Juneteenth became a national holiday, things are only growing more divided.

Commentary: Add online learning to special session’s agenda

Jul 19, 2021 | San Antonio Express-News | online learning | States, South, Texas

Your office has endeavored to “empower parents to choose the school that’s best for their children” and to “propel Texas to the top tier among states for digital learning.” You have an opportunity right now to take a great stride toward both.

Tennessee approves 29 new virtual schools

Jul 19, 2021 | Associated Press | online learning | States, South, Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Education has approved 29 new virtual schools for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. According to a release, this addition brings the total number of virtual schools in Tennessee to 57.

LAUSD kept millions in Title I funds from LA Catholic schools, probe finds

Jul 19, 2021 | Angelus News | catholic schools | Towns, States, West, California

In a decision that could restore millions of dollars to Catholic schools, the state of California has ruled that the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) violated federal law in ways that slashed assistance for academically struggling students in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (ADLA).

Opinion: A rigorous curriculum in every school

Jul 19, 2021 | New York Daily News | school districts | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

A rigorous curriculum that truly connects to who students are — to their identities and life experiences — is a critical factor to students’ engagement in school and in their learning. As two educators with decades of experience in our city’s schools, we can testify to the excitement about learning that children experience when they can see themselves in well-developed, challenging classroom lessons and materials.

Maine school leaders say the pandemic taught them valuable lessons

Jul 19, 2021 | Sun Journal | other education issues | States, Northeast, Maine

School superintendents say the pandemic taught valuable lessons they will carry forward. And proved the strength and resilience of staff and students alike

UFT offering teachers $25 per hour to sell in-person schooling

Jul 19, 2021 | New York Post | teachers unions | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

As enrollment in city public schools plummets, the teachers’ union is offering members cold hard cash to coax students back this fall.

Chicago Public Schools will spend more than $9 billion this school year.

Jul 19, 2021 | Chicago Tribune | school funding | Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois

The Chicago Board of Education is prepared to vote later this month on a $9.3 billion budget that officials say will address student needs as they return to full-time in-person learning 17 months after the pandemic took hold in Chicago.

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