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CER Daily Media Clips for September 3, 2021
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Across the nation, anger over the handling of the coronavirus has shifted from the federal government to the local school board, where community members are acting out with increasing frequency and fury. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | The 74 | online learning |
National
Despite parent survey data last spring showing that families wanted schools to continue to offer virtual classes — but make them better — there are few formal efforts to make sure virtual instruction is good enough coming into the pandemic’s third academic year to address the learning losses of the last year and a half.
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Sep 3, 2021 | Newsweek | teachers unions |
National
Why do teachers' unions across the country have the power to dictate the terms of school districts' reopening, while the tax dollars of parents—nearly 80 percent of whom supported in-person instruction—continue to flow towards those districts? Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Chalkbeat | online learning |
National
But some families still clamored for remote learning, often because they had immunocompromised family members or young children who weren’t yet eligible for a vaccine. And many districts that serve big cities are offering virtual school, at least for some students — raising questions about exactly how many would continue to learn online this year. The answer appears to be relatively few, for now. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Tribune-Review | homeschooling |
National
Parents are taking their children’s education into their own hands in record numbers after a disastrously tumultuous school year. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Union-Times | personalized learning |
States, Midwest, Minnesota
As I review state and some local plans spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help youngsters recover from challenges of COVID-19, I see huge amounts for more social workers, counselors and tutoring. Each of them can be valuable. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Washington Post | accountability |
States, South, Virginia
Standardized test scores dropped across Virginia this past academic year — the first time the state administered testing since the coronavirus pandemic began — leaving some families worried, others questioning why the testing took place and school districts statewide scrambling to catch up struggling students. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Chicago Sun Times | teachers unions |
Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois
With the first week of the fall term more than half over, the Chicago Teachers Union on Thursday accused Chicago Public Schools of “duct-taping” together COVID-19 safety measures. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Coastal Observer | accountability |
Towns, States, South, South Carolina
While state Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman is worried about how far behind the state’s third-graders are academically, those at Waccamaw Elementary School outperformed the district and the state on the report cards released this week. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | The Center Square | charter schools |
States, Midwest, Michigan
Three new public charter schools are opening their doors for Michigan students this fall, including the state’s first charter school in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | WRC-TV | charter schools |
Towns, States, South, District of Columbia
As Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys prepared to open in Southeast D.C. last week, Shawn Hardnett had little doubt the same young faces he saw online last year would walk through the school’s doors. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | WPXI-TV | online learning |
Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania
Many school districts are using what they learned from the pandemic as a way to help implement a remote option by using the district’s own teachers. It’s giving families more flexibility to return to the classroom when ready, and districts a way to compete with cyber charter schools that saw enrollment increase last year. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | WTVR_TV | online learning |
Towns, States, South, Virginia
Sarah Williams had a glimmer of hope when she signed up her two young children for the Henrico Virtual Academy this fall. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | WBTW | online learning |
Towns, States, South, South Carolina
More than 11,400 students are in quarantine as of Thursday across schools in Horry County, according to the district’s dashboard. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Fairfax County Times | accountability |
Towns, States, South, Virginia
The demand for more to be done for students reflects many outcries from the August 26 school board meeting which was full of parent speakers who were demanding changes as the school year picks up, with mixed reviews on how the county is handling it. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | KUSA-TV | microschools |
Towns, States, West, Colorado
Micro schools have been popping up all over the country in the past few years. Zealous Schools opened the first micro-school in the Rocky Mountains when they opened a middle school in Eagle in 2018. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Norwalk Reflector | catholic schools |
Towns, States, Midwest, Ohio
In review of our student success data, our students showed learning gains. While nationally there is much conversation regarding learning loss, our students demonstrated high levels of learning. At Norwalk Catholic, we strive to provide an academically rigorous environment that prepares students to serve and lead in the global community. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Houston Chronicle | state policy |
States, South, Texas
School districts in Texas can require students to stay home if an individual in their household tests positive for COVID-19 under new guidance released by the Texas Education Agency Thursday. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Newark Post | charter schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, New Jersey
As charter and private schools around Newark either prepare to open their doors or have already begun the school year, each has taken an approach to COVID-19 to try to ensure they can reopen at full capacity. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | WKYT | online learning |
States, South, Kentucky
Classrooms in Kentucky are sitting empty after many districts have had to either switch to non-traditional instruction, or just close altogether, because so many students and staff are quarantined with COVID-19. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | Wisconsin Public Radio | online learning |
States, Midwest, Wisconsin
With the number of new positive cases of COVID-19 on par with what Wisconsin was seeing last winter, parents and guardians are worried that the coronavirus is going back into the classroom along with their kids. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | New Hampshire Bulletin | school choice |
States, Northeast, New Hampshire
Just two months after the program was passed into law, the state’s education freedom accounts have attracted a lot of interest, New Hampshire officials say. Read More...
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Sep 3, 2021 | WPTV | online learning |
Towns, States, South, Florida
The only way Grant said she has been able to afford the Heritage Christian Academy is through the McKay Scholarship. It's offered through the state and helps cover tuition costs for students with special needs to attend private schools that they feel better meet their unique needs. Read More...
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