CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for August, 10 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for August 10, 2021

Hopes and fears as schools open their doors for new year

Aug 10, 2021 | Washington Post | other education issues | National

With a mix of optimism and trepidation, teachers and students began returning to classrooms in large numbers Monday, as the nation opens a third-straight school year upended by the pandemic.

Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained

Aug 10, 2021 | Associated Press | teacher training | National

Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education at the University of Washington wasn’t seen as the program’s most relevant. Then COVID-19 hit, schools plunged into remote learning, and suddenly material from that course was being infused into others.

Opinion: Another Excuse to Disrupt Education

Aug 10, 2021 | Wall Street Journal | teachers unions | National

How long will teachers unions continue to create obstacles to normal school operation while claiming to favor it? Witness the American Federation of Teachers. The union has launched a $5 million campaign promoting the idea that it favors school reopening—at the same time its president fans Covid fears in the media and proposes new rules on classroom safety.

If teachers unions care about kids, mandate the shot | Editorial

Aug 10, 2021 | The Star-Ledger | teachers unions | National

It was a relief to see the head of one of America’s two big teacher unions, Randi Weingarten, take a strong moral stand on Sunday: We should mandate the Covid vaccine for teachers, she declared.

Opinion: Teachers unions’ mask demands have gotten them into a Catch-22 dilemma

Aug 10, 2021 | New York Post | teachers unions | National

You’d think they would’ve learned the first time: Power-hungry teachers unions are once again setting the stage to make children and their families miserable.

DC region parents question why teachers are not being required to vaccinate or regularly tested

Aug 10, 2021 | FOX5 DC | other education issues | States, South, District of Columbia

With rising concerns surrounding the delta variant and as many kids begin going back to school, should schools in the DMV require their teachers to either be vaccinated or regularly tested?

Boston Teachers Union president says she would support a vaccine mandate for educators

Aug 10, 2021 | Boston Globe | teachers unions | Towns, States, Northeast, Massachusetts

Jessica Tang, president of the Boston Teachers Union, said Monday she would support a vaccine mandate for educators — with some exceptions. Tang’s stance follows remarks made by the head of the union’s umbrella organization indicating the group could change its initial policy that made vaccines voluntary for educators.

With caveats, Washington Teachers Union follows national unions and says it would support a vaccine

Aug 10, 2021 | Washignton Post | teachers unions | Towns, States, South, District of Columbia

The Washington Teachers’ Union says it would support a coronavirus vaccine mandate for teachers if the union has input over how it is enacted — a slight shift from its previous stance that the mayor should allow unvaccinated teachers to continue working if they are tested weekly for the virus.

Education advocates call on NYC to approve remote learning backup option for schools

Aug 10, 2021 | Bronx News 12 | online learning | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

Some education advocates are calling on New York City to do more to provide a remote learning backup plan in cases coronavirus infection rates continue to rise.

West Virginia Academy, aiming to become state’s first charter school, accepting pre-registrations

Aug 10, 2021 | charter schools | Towns, States, South, West Virginia

The school, led by John Treu, was founded nearly two years ago as a nonprofit institution. Plans are still being finalized, but West Virginia Academy will either be the first charter school in the state, or a nonprofit institution funded through the new Hope Scholarship program.

More than 8,200 students sign up for Frisco ISD’s online school

Aug 10, 2021 | Community Impact | online learning | Towns, States, South, Texas

During the Aug. 9 board meeting, Frisco ISD staff said 8,213 students have signed up for the virtual learning environment. At the meeting, trustees approved staff to seek a waiver from the Texas Education Agency to at least receive partial funding for these students.

Lewisville-based charter school provides online alternative for high school students in Texas

Aug 10, 2021 | Community Impact | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Texas

As school districts across Texas return to in-person classes, the Lewisville-based iSchool Virtual Academy offers an online alternative for ninth- through 12th-graders.

Amelia approved masks in schools after every parent at meeting spoke out against plan

Aug 10, 2021 | WTVR | school boards | Towns, States, South, Virginia

Students and teachers in Amelia County return to school Wednesday, and after a heated debate Monday night, the district decided masks will be required. All but one school board member voted in favor of the mask policy, despite every parent and student at the meeting speaking out against masks in schools.

Chicago parents criticize ‘confusing and chaotic’ Virtual Academy process

Aug 10, 2021 | Chalkbeat | online learning | Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois

Chicago parent Debora was caught off guard last week when she received the first of two phone calls connected to the district’s new Virtual Academy.

‘COVID-19 harassment’ school voucher applies to parents seeking mask mandates, too

Aug 10, 2021 | Florida Politics | school choice | States, South, Florida

However, the DeSantis administration said Monday that the voucher emergency rules work both ways. That’s despite the administration highlighting it as option for parents seeking more relaxed mask policies.

Back to school 2021: Which Alabama schools offer virtual learning? Can I still enroll?

Aug 10, 2021 | Al.com | online learning | States, South, Alabama

As of Monday, two dozen districts have made remote learning available for all grades, and the same amount offer no options at all. Most districts are only providing virtual learning for middle and high school students, or have yet to report their plans, according to a review of available information.

Texas Leadership Charter Academy opens second Abilene campus at former YMCA, sans pool

Aug 10, 2021 | Abilene Reporter-News | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Texas

Texas Leadership Charter Academy, which opens its doors to students Tuesday to start its seventh school year in the city, spent about $5 million renovating the State Street facility into its junior and senior high school.

Seven tuition-free online public schools endorsed by the TEA

Aug 10, 2021 | KRIS-TV | online learning | Towns, States, South, Texas

Many students, teachers, and parents thought returning to school this year would be a return to normalcy. But with the Delta variant spreading at record rates, especially among the unvaccinated, many are looking for safer options for schooling this fall. Luckily, there are options in Texas.

60K students left North Carolina public schools in 2020: What’s driving the drop?

Aug 10, 2021 | ABC11 | enrollment | States, South, North Carolina

Around 68,000 fewer students were enrolled in traditional public schools during the 2019-2020 school year, according to the latest average daily membership data from the North Carolina Department of Public Education.

New report shows steep decrease in student achievement from virtual learning

Aug 10, 2021 | WSBTV | accountability | Towns, States, South, Georgia

New research is showing that the method of having students open their computer and log in to learn may have led to a decline in their educational growth.

Appeals court gives mixed ruling on N.C. charter school’s rule requiring girls to wear skirts

Aug 10, 2021 | The Virginian-Pilot | charter schools | States, South, North Carolina

A federal appeals court on Monday tossed out a lower-court ruling that banned a North Carolina charter school from requiring girls to wear skirts.

NJ Anti-Mask Group To Start Learning Pods As School Alternative

Aug 10, 2021 | The Patch | learning pods | States, Northeast, New Jersey

On Friday, Cunningham said she had more than 450 families express interest in the pods in less than 12 hours. To learn more about the pods visit unmasknjschools.com.

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