CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for August, 3 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for August 3, 2021

Students Need To Be In Classrooms, With Masks, This Fall, Education Secretary Says

Aug 3, 2021 | NPR | other education issues | National

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has a message for schools across the country ahead of the new school year: Students need to be in classrooms.

Some States Using Federal Relief Funds To Give Frontline Workers Another “Stimulus” Chec

Aug 3, 2021 | Forbes | federal budget | National

Georgia, for one, opted to spend $230.5 million of its federal funding for schools to give one-time bonuses to public school employees.

Opinion: Resist the urge to fund public schools and embrace the freedom of home learning

Aug 3, 2021 | Washington Times | school choice | National

We all pay taxes that support the “free” system of schools in our states. But facing massive drops in enrollments, public schools are marketing a new kind of “free” educational program: homeschooling.

Opinion: Back to school, post-pandemic: What might it look like?

Aug 3, 2021 | The Hill | other education issues | National

As students return to school this fall, we’ll likely see a more parent-directed and child-centered approach to schooling, with families taking advantage of more education options than they had before COVID-19. There are three ways the K-12 landscape may be permanently changing:

Grassroots organization pushes for reform by training parents to run for school board

Aug 3, 2021 | Washington Examiner | school boards | National

The COVID-19 pandemic’s shuttering of classrooms in March 2020 triggered a sea change in the nationwide debate over the direction of public schools.

KIPP Public Schools And The Triumph Of Banality

Aug 3, 2021 | Forbes | charter schools | National

Well, the KIPP rebranding could’ve been a lot worse. Last year, after the famed charter school network memory-holed its longtime slogan of “Work Hard. Be Nice.” as a vestige of white supremacy culture, one could have imagined a rebranding that genuflected to some truly toxic sentiments. (I thought the new motto might be“Slack Off. Be Mean.”) KIPP didn’t go there.

Review & Outlook: Bigotry and Cares Act Cash

Aug 3, 2021 | Wall Street Journal | school choice | States, South, South Carolina

A federal lawsuit in South Carolina is taking direct aim at one of the state’s uglier legacies: the Blaine Amendment embedded in its state constitution. Blaine Amendments are a relic of 19th-century prejudice, and meant to deny public funding for religious (read: Catholic) schools.

Tennessee House speaker threatens districts that close schools or require masks with vouchers

Aug 3, 2021 | Chalkbeat | school choice | Towns, States, South, Tennessee

A top Tennessee legislative leader warned local school officials Monday not to issue mask mandates, shutter school buildings in favor of remote learning, or segregate classrooms based on who has and hasn’t been vaccinated.

Lawsuit to challenge constitutionality of school vouchers

Aug 3, 2021 | Toledo Blade | school choice | States, Midwest, Ohio

A coalition of public schools is preparing for a new legal fight challenging the constitutionality of Ohio's widespread use of taxpayer dollars to fund private and religious schools.

Des Moines may offer online elementary school again, as COVID cases begin to climb

Aug 3, 2021 | Des Moines Register | online learning | Towns, States, Midwest, Iowa

The Des Moines school board on Tuesday will decide whether to reverse course and offer an online option for elementary school students now that coronavirus delta variant is spreading widely.

How unions are racking up new wins in Democratic-controlled Washington state

Aug 3, 2021 | Seattle Times | teachers unions | States, West, Washington

Democrats also tweaked the law on school salaries, paving the way for teachers to return to the bargaining table with local districts. That, along with a final chunk of funding for a court-ordered K-12 funding plan, led local teacher unions across Washington to score double-digit pay increases.

Denver requires all school staff to receive COVID vaccine

Aug 3, 2021 | 9 News | school districts | Towns, States, West, Colorado

Any person working regularly in a Denver school now has to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30, according to a public health order announced by Mayor Michael Hancock Monday morning.

Miami, Broward schools push to get students back on track after pandemic learning losses

Aug 3, 2021 | Miami Herald | accountability | Towns, States, South, Florida

After a year when many students had significant learning losses due to remote learning amid the pandemic, Miami-Dade and Broward public schools are ramping up, hiring teachers and tutors, academic and mental health counselors and getting families more engaged to get their students back on track for the school year.

With school openings near, parents and teachers say state leaders have stripped them of weapons agai

Aug 3, 2021 | Texas Tribune | state policy | States, South, Texas

Her older son is 11 years old, too young by just a few months to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Now that Gov. Greg Abbott has prohibited schools from requiring masks and online classes will not be offered, she said she’s running out of ways to protect her child.

Milwaukee teachers union tries to kill competition

Aug 3, 2021 | Empower Wisconsin | teachers unions | Towns, States, Midwest, Wisconsin

Hundreds of students at Milwaukee Excellence Charter School (MECS) might not be returning to in-person learning this fall after officials from the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) apparently flexed their muscle to try to push out a competitor.

Napa parent-led foundation will seek independent charter option for middle school

Aug 3, 2021 | Napa Valley Register | charter schools | Towns, States, West, California

Following a number of school closures in the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD), a coalition of parents, educators and concerned residents is raising their voices and fighting to save a community school, said a news release from The Napa Foundation for Options in Education.

North Carolina charter school requiring masks after at least 14 COVID-19 cases during first week

Aug 3, 2021 | WXII | charter schools | Towns, States, South, North Carolina

More than 150 students and staff at a North Carolina charter school are quarantining after a COVID-19 outbreak, NBC affiliate WCNC reports.

Tennessee student performance plunged during the pandemic; under 30% of students on grade level in k

Aug 3, 2021 | Nashville Tennessean | accountability | States, South, Tennessee

New state data is finally shining light on just how much the COVID-19 pandemic impacted student achievement in Tennessee.

Florida Virtual School prepares for 9,000 students this Fall

Aug 3, 2021 | WFTS | online learning | States, South, Florida

Florida Virtual School is preparing to enroll more than 9,000 students this fall, outpacing its pre-pandemic numbers.

School preparing back to school plans with virtual learning

Aug 3, 2021 | KNWA | online learning | Towns, States, South, Arkansas

There are still a lot of questions surrounding the return to school and whether virtually learning will be offered or not. The decision to offer virtual options is ultimately up to each school district.

Editorial: SC schools must make the best use of the few tools they have to keep kids safe

Aug 3, 2021 | Post and Courier | other education issues | States, South, South Carolina

Fortunately, the Legislature didn’t prohibit S.C. schools from requiring COVID-19 tests, or from requiring students to quarantine after they’ve been exposed to the virus, or from requiring social distancing — although lawmakers made the latter a lot more difficult by limiting the number of students each district can teach remotely.

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