CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for August, 13 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for August 13, 2021

38 States Setting Up Permanent Virtual Schools After Pandemic Sparked Interest

Aug 13, 2021 | Newsweek | online learning | National

Thirty-eight states have approved permanent virtual learning schools after the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased interest in at-home learning, the Associated Press reported.

CPS promises cash payments for families denied special ed services

Aug 13, 2021 | Chicago Sun-Times | fund families | Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois

Under a proposal announced this week, parents can claim between $400 and $4,000 for each year of a missed service, such as transportation or therapy.

Review & Outlook: Dumbing Oregon Down

Aug 13, 2021 | Wall Street Journal | accountability | States, West, Oregon

Why didn’t we think of that? Politicians and school officials in Oregon are embarrassed that too many minority children fail tests designed to confirm they’ve mastered the “essential skills” that high school is meant to teach. So in the name of racial equity, they’ve now done the progressive thing. Instead of lifting graduation rates by boosting student performance, they’re eliminating the proficiency requirement.

‘Didn’t see an end in sight’: Some Louisville parents turn to homeschool amid mask mandates

Aug 13, 2021 | WHAS-11 | homeschooling | Towns, States, South, Kentucky

As mask mandates are enforced across Kentucky, some families are choosing to teach their kids at home.

Editorial: Negotiated agreements are better than school districts mandating vaccines for staff

Aug 13, 2021 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | teachers unions | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

It may be legal, but any mandate should be worked out with the unions if for no other reason than to avoid any potential for costly legal battles — battles that ultimately would be paid for by taxpayers. And, again, better than a mandate, how about a consensus? The clock is ticking.

Baltimore Teachers Union announces agreement with city schools that includes pay raises

Aug 13, 2021 | WMAR | teachers unions | Towns, States, South, Maryland

After 25 negotiating sessions the Baltimore Teachers Union on Thursday announced an agreement with city schools that includes pay raises and protects employee healthcare plans and other benefits.

Over 22,000 Illinois School Employees Stop Handing their Pay to a Union

Aug 13, 2021 | Illinois Policy | teachers unions | States, Midwest, Illinois

Since being given a choice by the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME, over 22,000 teachers and other public education workers across Illinois have exercised their right not to join or pay a union.

As schools reopen, state laws and unions resist COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Aug 13, 2021 | Bangor Daily News | teachers unions | States, Northeast, Maine

A growing chorus of public health experts and educators are calling for COVID-19 vaccine mandates for teachers, but several states with high case rates ban such measures, and teachers unions have yet to change their policies surrounding them, creating a tricky situation as schools reopen.

Cane Bay area of Berkeley County welcomes new charter school

Aug 13, 2021 | Post & Courier | charter schools | Towns, States, South, South Carolina

On Aug. 12, officials with the new Berkeley Preparatory Academy welcomed Gov. Henry McMaster, parents and other state and local education representatives as they celebrated the site’s grand opening.

Davis Elementary to open as a charter on Monday with new staff and leadership

Aug 13, 2021 | Montgomery Advertiser | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Alabama

Led by the Phalen Leadership Academy, an Indiana nonprofit charter management organization, the start of the school year includes fresh paint, a 'Crayons to College' theme, a new curriculum, a new behavior management program, increased enrollment and a new staff position meant to support families.

Many DC charter schools to require vaccination or regular testing for employees

Aug 13, 2021 | WTOP News | charter schools | Towns, States, South, District of Columbia

A group of charter schools in the District has announced it will be mandating employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing as a condition of employment, the DC Charter School Alliance announced Thursday.

Local all-girls school marks first for Nevada

Aug 13, 2021 | KSNV | charter schools | Towns, States, West, Nevada

The school is called Girls Athletic Leadership School, or GALS. The first school of its kind in Nevada. Founder and Executive Director Jennifer McCloskey say she opened the girl's school based on her own experience as a mother of two daughters.

Online education options see increased interest as COVID cases rise

Aug 13, 2021 | Iowa Capital Dispatch | online learning | States, Midwest, Iowa

As Iowa schools prepare for a third school year disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning options are multiplying and receiving strong support.

At the “Take Back Our Schools” rally, parents hope to make a change

Aug 13, 2021 | KXLY | parent power | Towns, States, West, Washington

On Thursday, parents saying they want more control of what happens at their schools – and not rely on Olympia to make decisions for them – hosted a “Take Back Our Schools” rally at Liberty High School.

Dual enrollment scholarships for high school students increased

Aug 13, 2021 | Alabama Daily News | higher education | States, South, Alabama

More scholarship money is available in the upcoming academic year for high school students who also want to earn college credits in math, science and engineering.

Here’s how Knox County Schools plans to spend its $114 million in COVID-19 relief

Aug 13, 2021 | Knoxville News Sentinel | federal budget | Towns, States, South, Tennessee

Tutors, additional mental health support, building improvements and high-quality teacher recruitment are the major focuses of Knox County Schools' plan to spend about $114 million in COVID-19 relief money.

With Little Fanfare, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Appoints Charter School Board Members

Aug 13, 2021 | The Intelligencer | charter schools | States, South, West Virginia

The list of appointees for a new statewide board that can authorize new public charter schools was released Thursday, with the group’s first meeting set for next week.

Across Texas, frantic parents search for options to keep kids safe in school

Aug 13, 2021 | Texas Tribune | other education issues | States, South, Texas

For the second straight year, schools must worry about keeping their staff and their children safe and ensure that they’re providing the best possible education during a pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Texans.

Opinion: Chicago and Illinois lose when CPS fails to serve special education kids

Aug 13, 2021 | Chicago Sun Times | accountability | Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois

That’s the word parents often use when complaining that administrators at the Chicago Public Schools are dragging their feet when it comes to providing full legally required services for students in special education programs, and when it comes to compensating families that have been forced to pay for such services out of their own pockets.

TN House Speaker Backs Away From Overturning Masks In Schools, But Says Parents Need Options

Aug 13, 2021 | WPLN-TV | elected officials | States, South, Tennessee

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton is backing away from calls for the state legislature to overrule school districts that impose mask mandates, saying in an interview Thursday that he doesn’t want to interfere with local school boards making their own decisions.

Missouri creates school choice program for low income students, students with disabilities

Aug 13, 2021 | KOAM | school choice | States, Midwest, Missouri

The Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program was created by the state last month and aims at giving students with disabilities and students from low-income households scholarships for private school.

Prince William school officials resist calls to allow virtual opt-in

Aug 13, 2021 | WTOP | online learning | Towns, States, South, Virginia

Prince William County Schools resisted calls to allow families to change from in-person to virtual instruction Thursday, as an online petition to reverse the decision circulated.

School choice scholarships help retired soldier’s autistic daughter to thrive

Aug 13, 2021 | Carolina Journal | school choice | States, South, North Carolina

Without North Carolina’s school-choice scholarships for students with special needs, retired soldier James Martin would have moved his family to another state. That’s how important these scholarships have been to his 11-year-old daughter, Mia.

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