CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for October, 4 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for October 4, 2021

Supreme Court’s new term could see landmark rulings on abortion, guns and vouchers

Oct 4, 2021 |CNN | school choice | National

In recent years the conservatives on the court have moved for greater protections under the Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution and on December 8, they will hear a new case concerning a tuition assistance program out of Maine.

Back in the classroom, teachers are finding pandemic tech has changed their jobs forever

Oct 4, 2021 |Washington Post | technology | National

Still, the pandemic has also made virtual learning tools and classes less of a lift for students, teachers and parents who want to consider the option, he said, and a lot more schools are talking about the need to personalize education for students with online tutoring and other tools.

Unions Spend Big to Push Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan

Oct 4, 2021 |Wall Street Journal | teachers unions | National

Teachers, service employees and communication workers are among those deploying lobbyists to Capitol Hill and bankrolling multimillion-dollar ad campaigns

The pandemic will spur the worldwide growth of private tutoring

Oct 4, 2021 |The Economist | accountability | National

As a new school year gets under way in many countries, the harm caused by the months of closures is growing ever clearer. In America primary-aged pupils are on average five months behind where they would usually be in maths, and four months in reading, according to McKinsey, a consultancy.

Catholic School Students Ask Court Permanently to Bar Vermont From Excluding Them From Tuition Prgm

Oct 4, 2021 |National Catholic Register | school choice | National

Once Vermont chose to provide school choice, it could not disqualify some private schools solely because they are ‘too religious,” ADF legal counsel Paul Schmitt explained.

Commentary: Are you sure your kid can read? All too many US public schools won’t tell you the

Oct 4, 2021 |New York Post | accountability | National

Because all too many public schools not only fail to teach basic skills; they promote students with decent grades without ever alerting families to how bad things really are. If there was a silver lining to the sick farce of remote learning this last year and a half, it was that it forced many parents to get more involved in their children’s education. And lots and lots of them woke up to the horrible truth.

‘America is watching Loudoun County’: Virginia parents rally for reform, against McAulif

Oct 4, 2021 |Washington Times | elections | Towns, States, South, Virginia

Parents in Loudoun County, Virginia rallied on Saturday in support of having a stronger say in classroom curricula, encouraging people to take their grievances to the ballot box in November.

Newsom orders COVID vaccines for eligible students, the first state mandate for K-12 schools

Oct 4, 2021 |Los Angeles Times | state policy | States, West, California

California on Friday became the first state to announce a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all public and private schoolchildren, a move affecting millions of students and once again placing the state at the forefront of strict pandemic safety measures.

Lawsuit says charter schools shouldn’t be created without votes of the public

Oct 4, 2021 |West Virginia MetroNews | charter schools | States, South, West Virginia

Sam Brunett of Marion County and Robert McCloud of Kanawha County, both parents and educators, are suing the leaders of the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, as well as Gov. Jim Justice.

‘Making it up as we go’: Homeschooling on the rise amid pandemic

Oct 4, 2021 |The Virginian-Pilot | homeschooling | States, South, Virginia

“Homeschool happens literally everywhere at all times,” Higdon said. “Just because we’re not sitting down with me lecturing him and him taking notes does not mean we’re not actually homeschooling.”

Two local online schools expand to help fill worker shortage

Oct 4, 2021 |KOAA News 5 | workforce development | Towns, States, West, Colorado

Career experts say there's not only a labor shortage in our workforce, but there's also a skills gap. Meaning, applicants just don't have the knowledge or experience to compete for a job.

Mass. schools sitting on large pot of federal aid

Oct 4, 2021 |Boston 25 News | school funding | States, Northeast, Massachusetts

While lawmakers weigh how to carve up a massive pot of COVID-19 relief funding, Massachusetts K-12 school districts have only used a fraction of the federal dollars they received, the state’s education secretary said Friday.

Nearly 3,700 substitute teachers needed in NYC ahead of vaccine deadline

Oct 4, 2021 |New York Post | general teacher issues | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

The city Department of Education is looking to plug nearly 3,700 openings for substitute teachers as the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public school staffers goes into effect Monday, The Post has learned.

‘This is the number one issue in Charlotte.’ | Black leaders say education disparities must change

Oct 4, 2021 |WCNC | accountability | Towns, States, South, North Carolina

Leaders in Charlotte's Black community are sounding the alarm on the ongoing disparities in education outcomes for students of color at CMS, saying the impacts will be felt community-wide.

Ask Me About ... starting an all-boys school to prepare Black students for STEAM professions

Oct 4, 2021 |Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

The Life Male Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math Academy opened this fall with a mission to increase the presence of Black men in the science, technology, engineering and math pipeline. The school currently offers sixth and seventh grades to about 60 students, but it will add a grade each year to 12th as they progress to graduation.

Dream becomes a reality as Sarasota’s dual-language charter opens

Oct 4, 2021 |Herald Tribune | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Florida

Students spend half their time in English-only classrooms and the other half in Spanish-only classrooms, and there is essentially no translation as teachers give instruction.

Charter school moves ahead on new standards

Oct 4, 2021 | The Villages Daily Sun | charter school | Towns, States, South, Florida

The state’s push for educational excellence is bringing curriculum changes to Florida schools, and The Villages Charter Elementary School is leading the charge.

Homeschooling Inquiries Skyrocket After Gov. Newsom Announces Statewide Student Vaccination Mandate

Oct 4, 2021 |California Globe | homeschooling | States, West, California

Only hours after Governor Gavin Newsom announced a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all schoolchildren of FDA approval age in California, homeschooling and tutoring inquiries shot up dramatically, with some homeschooling sites even going down to the sheer volume of users searching for help.

Parents Say DOE’s Effort To Create Distance Learning For Hawaiian Immersion Is Overdue

Oct 4, 2021 |Civil Beat | online learning | States, West, Hawaii

A scramble to establish a Hawaiian language immersion distance program this year for families concerned about Covid-19 only began after parents complained.

District bill to increase access to virtual learning sets up a clash with the mayor

Oct 4, 2021 |Washington Post | online learning | States, South, District of Columbia

The D.C. Council is planning to introduce legislation that would expand access to virtual learning, potentially setting up a showdown with the mayor, who has remained firm that she wants nearly all students in physical classrooms across the city this academic year.

West Virginia county school systems become one-to-one with students thanks to COVID-19 pandemic fund

Oct 4, 2021 |West Virginia News | technology | States, South, West Virginia

Thanks to funding made available due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many West Virginia county school systems have achieved their goal of buying enough laptops or tablets to send one home with each student. However, there are still struggles when it comes to bringing everyone into the digital age.

LISA Academy charter school blends online learning with on-campus activities

Oct 4, 2021 |The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Arkansas

The teachers meet with students, provide online instruction, make assignments and grade the results—all online. They teach from lessons created by an outside vendor, the Florida Virtual Academy. And once a week, or at least every other week, students attend a half-day of academic and science “maker-space” activities at the Little Rock headquarters or at the LISA Academy campus on Holcomb Street in Springdale.

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