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CER Daily Media Clips for October 8, 2021
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In New Hampshire and elsewhere across the United States, a number of mostly Republican-led states acted this year to provide parents like Ms. Simmonds access to state funding for educational options outside of traditional public schools. School choice advocates are declaring 2021 the “year of educational choice,” while some public school backers warn of fracturing support for the role public education plays in cultivating a strong democracy. Read More...
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Few will argue that the pandemic has laid bare the need for higher education to change. With overall enrollment falling by 3% from fall 2019 to fall 2020, and with future enrollment projections trending downward, many colleges will need to adjust the way they do business if they are going to survive financially.
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Oct 8, 2021 |Texas Public Radio | other education issues |
States, South, Texas
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona visited Gus Garcia University School in the Edgewood Independent School District Thursday as part of a tour promoting President Joe Biden’s education agenda.
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Oct 8, 2021 |The Center Square | school choice |
States, Northeast, Maine
Every once in a while, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling is so clear that even laypeople can understand it. Such was the case last year when, writing for the majority in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, Chief Justice John Roberts concluded that, “A state need not subsidize private education. But once a state decides to do so, it cannot disqualify some private schools solely because they are religious.
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Oct 8, 2021 |Wall Street Journal | elections |
States, West, California
Education-reform advocates propose constitutional right to a quality education in what may become a costly fight with teachers unions Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |Newsweek | federal budget |
States, South, Florida
The plan's submission came two days after the U.S. Department of Education shined the light on Florida as the only state that hadn't yet sent its agenda for the round of education funds, the AP reported. The state used data from assessments that were taken last spring to develop the plan, and surveyed educators, parents and other individuals to designate other issues after results from the assessment became available in July.
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Oct 8, 2021 |New York Post | teachers unions |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
United Federation of Teachers chief Michael Mulgrew may be right about the city’s Department of Education having something to hide as it stonewalls the release of attendance figures for this semester. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |New Jersey 101.5 | teachers unions |
States, Northeast, New Jersey
With just four weeks until election day, Phil Murphy doesn't just lead his GOP challenger in the polls, he leads with six times more money on hand to spend on a final push for voters. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |The Pilot | accountability |
Towns, States, South, North Carolina
State tests administered to public school students this spring showed that many children have fallen behind in learning over the course of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Oct 8, 2021 |Washington Informer | charter schools |
States, South, District of Columbia
For the next three years, the agency that oversees the District’s public charter schools will implement a strategic road map designed to improve the academic experiences of students from marginalized communities and strengthen collaboration between public charter schools, students and families. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |EdNC | charter schools |
States, South, North Carolina
The State Board of Education heard an overview on exactly how charter schools are funded and issues with the way it happens, both for charter schools and traditional public schools.
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Oct 8, 2021 |Daily Gazette | charter schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
On the recommendation of the SUNY Charter Schools Institute, the SUNY Board of Trustees Charter Schools Committee unanimously approved the Destine Preparatory Charter School Thursday during a virtual meeting. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |Mountain View Voice | charter schools |
Towns, States, West, California
After tough questions about whether Bullis Charter School is going far enough to diversify its student body, the Santa Clara County Board of Education on Oct. 6 approved changes to the Los Altos school's admission preferences that will prioritize children from low-income families.
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Oct 8, 2021 |Las Vegas Review-Journal | school choice |
States, West, Nevada
On Thursday, the court ruled that tax credits are actually government appropriations. In essence, when the government “allows” you to keep more of your own money, the court now considers that to be government spending in some circumstances. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |WCPO | fund families |
States, Midwest, Ohio
Supporters and opponents continue to debate Ohio's “Backpack Bill.” We learned there are plans in the works for a suit to block the new school voucher system in the state. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |Baltimore Sun | school districts |
Towns, States, South, Maryland
Every week, it seems, we are hit with yet another headline outlining the latest examples of corruption in the Baltimore City Public School System, which has been failing a tragically large swath of Baltimore’s children for generations. But there is another party just as culpable in this school system’s fraud and failure: the Maryland General Assembly. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |WAVE 3 | innovation |
Towns, States, South, Kentucky
Innovation and creativity will ooze out of a lab at Olmsted Academy North. The students will get a whole new experience in learning thanks to Verizon. Students like 12-year-old Caleb Allen are transforming from consumers to creators in middle school. Read More...
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Oct 8, 2021 |Daily Local | charter schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania
The Coatesville Area School District is fighting a requested transfer of funds – about $4.5 million in total – from CASD to a pair of charter schools. Read More...
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