CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for August, 18 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for August 18, 2021

As quarantines send students home, what’s the plan to keep them learning?

Aug 18, 2021 | Chalkbeat | accountability | National

Some schools are offering quarantining students live virtual instruction. But others are being sent home with only paper packets or are receiving no instruction at all — a worrying indication that many students could face another year of stop-and-start learning.

Do State Takeovers of School Districts Boost Student Learning?

Aug 18, 2021 | state takeover | National

State takeovers of school districts are perhaps the most loathed strategy in education policy. Other K-12 reforms, from school choice to mayoral control, often generate controversy by diluting the power of elected school boards; takeovers dispense with them altogether, replacing community leaders with emergency managers appointed by outside bureaucrats.

From vouchers to federal funding, Ducey offers incentives to Arizona schools, parents to reject mask

Aug 18, 2021 | Arizona Republic | school choice | States, West, Arizona

In the latest political volley in Arizona over COVID-19 mask mandates, Gov. Doug Ducey is creating two grant programs that would provide funds to families and school districts that reject mask mandates.

Opinion: State bureaucrats are hoarding federal funds meant for religious schools

Aug 18, 2021 | New York Post | catholic schools | States, Northeast, New York

Unelected bureaucrats in the state Education Department have dragged their feet on spending critical COVID relief funding for Catholic and other nongovernment-school kids, undermining the efforts of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the state Legislature to deliver for all our state’s schoolchildren and potentially dumping the issue onto the lap of the governor amid a leadership transition.

Expand School Choice for All Wisconsin Families, Major Report Urges

Aug 18, 2021 | Wisconsin Right Now | school choice | States, Midwest, Wisconsin

All Wisconsin parents deserve the right to choose the best school for their children at a time that the pandemic has sparked a great parental awakening in the state, according to a major policy report on Wisconsin school choice released by Common Sense Wisconsin.

Legislature ‘will not allow’ executive order on school masks to be defied by Nashville, Memphis

Aug 18, 2021 | The Tennessean | state policy | States, South, Tennessee

If the state's largest public school districts in Nashville and Memphis don't quickly comply with a Monday executive order upholding parental choice on student mask-wearing, a special legislative session could happen after all.

Remember your principles, Gov-To-Be Kathy Hochul: Lift the charter-school cap

Aug 18, 2021 | New York Post | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

Kathy Hochul has a golden chance to prove how much she cares about New York’s kids: The minute she takes office, she should begin a major push to raise the state cap on charter schools.

Column: Teachers have their unions. The pandemic shows why parents need one, too.

Aug 18, 2021 | Desert Sun | parent power | States, West, California

After the 2020-21 school closures, weekly and sometimes daily policy changes, and broken promises, I’m not sure of much, other than parents of public-school kids don’t get nearly enough say in their children’s education.

Massachusetts’ largest teachers union calls for mandatory teacher and student vaccinations

Aug 18, 2021 | Boston Herald | teachers unions | Towns, States, Northeast, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Teachers Association, the state’s largest teachers union, called Tuesday for the state to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees and eligible students in the state’s public schools and colleges.

Teacher Sues Union That Demands He Pay Dues For Almost A Year After He Resigned

Aug 18, 2021 | The Federalist | teachers unions | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania teachers union argues that a teacher who resigned his union membership should pay 'fair-share fees' for the entire year, even though he resigned only a few months in.

They Still Cared’: D.C. Computer Science Charter School Makes Mindfulness Part of School Day

Aug 18, 2021 | The 74 | charter schools | Towns, States, South, District of Columbia

Amid teacher shortages and student mental health concerns, one Washington, D.C., charter school turned to mindfulness practices to support staff, teacher and student well-being.

Seven charter schools shift to distance learning after cases reported on campus

Aug 18, 2021 | KHON2 | charter schools | Towns, States, West, Hawaii

The goal this school year was always full in-person learning, but the recent spike in COVID cases is forcing many to reevaluate things.

Bus driver shortage prompts Delaware school to offer cash incentive for parents to drive kids

Aug 18, 2021 | WUSA9 | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Delaware

Schools in our area are dealing with a bus driver shortage, and it's a problem across the country. One school in Delaware is hoping they've found a solution to the issue.

Some parents pulling their kids out of school due to lack of remote learning options

Aug 18, 2021 | Q13 Fox | remote learning | Towns, States, West, Washington

With the upcoming school year about to start in just a matter of days for many schools, some parents are upset about a lack of remote learning options.

How many of Chicago’s missing students are just homeschooling? It’s hard to tell.

Aug 18, 2021 | Chalkbeat | enrollment | Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois

For months, Chicago Public Schools has ramped up its push to re-engage the about 100,000 students officials worry might not show up when campuses reopen this fall. The district’s efforts include everything from tutoring corps and student job recruiting to phone calls and home visits.

Rhode Island distances itself from virtual learning

Aug 18, 2021 | WJAR | online learning | States, Northeast, Rhode Island

While aspects of the school day, like mask wear, remain up in the air, Rhode Island students can expect for certain: they will be learning in the classroom.

Shreveport Parents Want Virtual School Option

Aug 18, 2021 | KEEL | online learning | Towns, States, South, Louisiana

Other Shreveport parents say they want the virtual learning option enrollment opened back up. The deadline to apply for virtual learning in Caddo Parish was May 28th, but many parents say the circumstances with the pandemic have changed dramatically and they don't want their children back to in-person learning with the high COVID numbers.

Virtual Charter Schools Lose State Funding Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Aug 18, 2021 | Patch | charter schools | States, West, California

Charter schools have been a fixture on California's educational landscape and the subject of continuing debate in the Sacramento halls of government for nearly 30 years.

How are school districts preparing to teach the kids sent home to quarantine?

Aug 18, 2021 | News4 | school districts | States, South, Texas

According to the Texas Education Agency, school districts should be set up to teach students for up to 20 days remotely if they have a temporary medical condition, such as COVID.

Arkansas charter school panel endorses plans that give students a second chance at high school

Aug 18, 2021 | Northwest Arkansas | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Arkansas

The proposed Premier High School of Fort Smith—an open-enrollment charter school that primarily would target students who are unsuccessful in traditional high schools—received preliminary approval Tuesday from the state Charter Authorizing Panel.

Illinois parents want remote learning options if COVID-19 cases surge

Aug 18, 2021 | WRSP | remote learning | States, Midwest, Illinois

In less than a week, District 186 students will be returning to the classroom full-time, but rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalization rates in Sangamon County have some parents on high alert.

Poll: More than 30% of Democratic primary voters in Milwaukee support school choice

Aug 18, 2021 | The Center Square | school choice | Towns, States, Midwest, Wisconsin

The poll shows support among Democrats in Milwaukee County for both school vouchers and public charter schools. The survey was conducted July 27 through July 29, and polled 766 likely 2022 Democratic Primary Election voters. The margin of error is +/- 3.3%.

New Jersey parents seek a virtual option for school this year despite Gov’s ‘unequivocal

Aug 18, 2021 | WHYY | online learning | States, Northeast, New Jersey

A group of New Jersey parents who want Gov. Phil Murphy to keep the remote learning option available has collected 11,000 signatures for a petition they hope to send him soon.

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