CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for August, 4 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for August 4, 2021

Supreme Court to decide if religious schools may receive taxpayer funding for tuition

Aug 4, 2021 | USA Today | school choice | National

The case pits two principles against each other: the right to free exercise of religion and the commitment to separation of church and state

Chaos and confusion: Back to school turns ugly as Delta rages

Aug 4, 2021 | Politico | other education issues | National

School boards are at war with governors over masks. Superintendents are developing contingency plans on the fly. And schools that only just opened have had to shut down.

Schools grapple with mask mandates as Republicans ban them

Aug 4, 2021 | Washington Post | other education issues | National

Schools across the country are considering mask mandates as they chart a path toward allowing students to return in the coming weeks. And in some coronavirus hot spots, they find themselves caught between guidance from the federal government to wear masks in the classroom to stop the spread — and laws passed by Republican governors that limit such requirements.

Majorities Support Face Mask Mandates for Unvaccinated in Schools, Poll Finds

Aug 4, 2021 | US News & World Report | other education issues | National

A new poll found that majorities support face covering requirements for teachers, staff and students who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Madness of Teachers Unions Opposing a Vaccine Mandate

Aug 4, 2021 | New York Magazine | teachers unions | National

The mere possibility that some schools may be forced to haggle once again with their unions to reopen school in the face of incontrovertible evidence of the need to do so is maddening enough. But the cherry on top of this sundae of public dysfunction is the fact that the national teachers unions have refused to support a vaccine mandate for teachers.

Analysis: NEA Wants Stronger IRS Enforcement — But Its Own Affiliates Could Use Some More Over

Aug 4, 2021 | The 74 | teachers unions | National

The National Education Association has expressed its support for the Biden administration’s “build back better” agenda, which includes the American Rescue Plan, the American Families Plan and the American Jobs Plan.

For High Schools, Let’s Preserve Variant Of Hybrid Learning After COVID

Aug 4, 2021 | Forbes | blended learning | National

As school communities ponder what new COVID-induced practices they should maintain post-pandemic, high on the list should be a variant of hybrid learning for high schoolers.

There was just simply no funding; Orange County school board chair wants return of LaunchEd

Aug 4, 2021 | WKMG | online learning |

While LaunchEd is something she wanted to see, Jacobs said at this point, with school starting Aug. 10, it’s just not feasible.

Opinion: The sky is not falling on NH schools

Aug 4, 2021 | Union Leader | school choice | States, Northeast, New Hampshire

EVERY TIME we try to do anything to improve New Hampshire schools, defenders of the status quo scream that we are trying to destroy New Hampshire schools. Every small step, every innovation, every program we put in place to give parents more control over their children’s education, we are told that the sky is falling.

Here’s how much the new Providence Teachers Union contract will cost

Aug 4, 2021 | The Providence Journal | teachers unions | Towns, States, Northeast, Rhode Island

The Providence Teachers Union’s newly minted contract has a price tag of more than $20 million.

First Four NH School Districts Announce Creation of Learning Pods

Aug 4, 2021 | Carriage Town News | learning pods | States, Northeast, New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Department of Education announced today the first four School District Recovering Bright Futures Learning Pods grants. In partnership with Prenda, the Department created the Recovering Bright Futures program to bring an innovative instructional model to New Hampshire students, families and schools.

Desert Sage Academy becomes Santa Fe school district’s only online option

Aug 4, 2021 | Santa Fe New Mexican | online learning | Towns, States, West, New Mexico

Braden’s incoming pupils — guided by a crew of fewer than a dozen teachers and support staff — will include all ages. Some will be in the building; others at home. Some may have an interest in computer science or robotics; others have jobs in addition to their schoolwork.

Milwaukee Excellence charter school expands into MPS building under emergency measure

Aug 4, 2021 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | charter schools | Towns, States, Midwest, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Excellence, an independently run charter school, is planning to move its high school grades into the third floor of Andrew S. Douglas public middle school this week, under an emergency protocol that skirted the traditional school board approval process.

Homeschooling on the rise for the 2021-2022 school year

Aug 4, 2021 | KRIS-TV | homeschooling | States, South, Texas

The Census Bureau has reported households with school aged children practicing homeschooling doubled between the spring and fall of 2020. Growing from 5.5% to 11.1%.

Idaho charters still stir debate

Aug 4, 2021 | Idaho ED News | charter schools | States, West, Idaho

After more than 20 years of operation, the schools are here to stay — a reality that’s taken traditional educators’ concerns about charters largely from whether they should be allowed to operate, to how to effectively manage their growth.

Kemp under pressure to ban school mask mandates

Aug 4, 2021 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | state policy | States, South, Georgia

As a growing number of school districts adopt mask requirements to stem a spike in new coronavirus cases, Gov. Brian Kemp is facing pressure from fellow Republicans to block administrators from imposing the requirements.

Frisco to offer virtual choice for kids ineligible for COVID shot. Other districts had to scrap it

Aug 4, 2021 | Dallas Morning News | school choice | Towns, States, South, Texas

Frisco school leaders plan to offer a last-minute virtual learning option for students who aren’t yet eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.

Pensacola families seek alternatives to traditional schooling

Aug 4, 2021 | WEAR-TV | school choice | Towns, States, South, Florida

Learning options are still an ongoing topic for families as students head back to school during a pandemic.

Prenda microschools expand rapidly in Maricopa

Aug 4, 2021 | inMaricopa.com | microschools | Towns, States, West, Arizona

The big jump in enrollment occurred in summer 2020 when some parents, frustrated by the virtual learning-from-home brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, started looking for options to get their children back to in-person schooling. Prenda’s small-group approach provided an alternative, and even though Prenda went virtual for a time, his student’s technology prowess made it easier on them, Bogle said.

Homeschooling, learning pods grow in popularity ahead of new school year

Aug 4, 2021 | CBS12 | learning pods | Towns, States, South, Florida

With COVID cases climbing and the debate over masks heating up again, there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding exactly what the new school year will look like come next week when students return to the classroom.

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