CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for October, 21 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for October 21, 2021

National, state polls indicate widespread support for public, private school scholarships

Oct 21, 2021 |The Center Square | school choice | National

A majority of U.S. citizens favor some sort of scholarship program that would offer tax credits for individuals and businesses to assist low-income, special needs and minority students attend either public or private schools.

Teachers unions influenced last-minute CDC school guidance, received copies before public release

Oct 21, 2021 |Fox News | teachers unions | National

The latest batch of emails shows a last-minute press by teachers union officials to rewrite school guidance hours before their publication.

Study: Dem-backed bill could slash charter school student funding

Oct 21, 2021 |Carolina Journal | charter schools | National

The bill would eliminate all federal funding for charter schools that contract with for-profit organizations.

New Study Shows Reading Remediation in Middle School Led More Students to Attend College

Oct 21, 2021 |higher education | National

College remediation has earned a bad reputation over the past few years. Hopeful students spend billions of dollars annually to review material they should have mastered in high school, and a huge number never completethe coursework they are assigned. The fact that many undergraduates pay to attend catch-up classes when they are actually capable of succeeding in college-level work has only heightened scrutiny of the practice.

Editorial: Even pre-pandemic, kids’ test scores sag

Oct 21, 2021 |Boston Herald | accountability | National

The test results show that going “back to normal” after the pandemic isn’t going to cut it. Schools need the extra funding the American Rescue Plan is bringing in, but that funding has to be targeted in ways that work.

Empowering Parents With More and Better Schools - Guidelines for Expanding Private School Choice

Oct 21, 2021 |school choice | National

On one level, it is reasonable to condition private schools’ participation in parental-choice programs on some level of government oversight. But for what should private schools be held accountable.

Is There a Lack of Diversity in Private Schools?

Oct 21, 2021 |US News & World Report | private schools | National

As millions of people took to the streets last year to protest for racial justice across America, Black students began to relay stories about what they experience in private schools on a popular Philadelphia-area platform called Black Main Line Speaks.

Philadelphia School District braces for a possible SEPTA strike by considering online learning

Oct 21, 2021 |Philadelphia Inquirer | online learning | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

With a strike possible on Nov. 1, the Philadelphia School District is exploring contingency plans. Nearly 60,000 students rely on the transit authority to get to school, and classes may need to go virtual if a strike is called.

N.J. parent group continues to press Murphy on virtual school option

Oct 21, 2021 |WHYY | online learning | States, Northeast, New Jersey

Nearly two months into the new school year, a group of New Jersey parents continues to push Gov. Phil Murphy to reconsider his decision to bar virtual learning options for public schools.

Red Hills Academy, Leon County’s newest charter school, approved to open next year

Oct 21, 2021 |Tallahassee Democrat | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Florida

Leon County School Board members had originally denied the school's application based on what they called budget and safety concerns at the time. The Florida Charter School Appeal Commission later overruled the board, recommending that the state Board OK the plan.

Senate approves appointments to WV charter school board

Oct 21, 2021 |West Virginia Gazette | charter schools | States, South, West Virginia

The West Virginia Senate voted without dissent or discussion Wednesday to confirm Gov. Jim Justice’s 149 appointments to various jobs and boards, including the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board and the Educational Broadcasting Authority.

Atlanta Public Schools offers $3,000 bonus to recruit virtual teachers

Oct 21, 2021 |The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | online learning | Towns, States, South, Georgia

Teachers willing to start a new job mid-year with the Atlanta Virtual Academy will receive a $3,000 hiring bonus.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer expected to veto GOP-backed school choice bill

Oct 21, 2021 |Fox News | school choice | States, Midwest, Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to veto legislation driven by Republicans in the state that would allow children to qualify for scholarships to attend private schools, with educational expenses such as tutoring being covered by taxpayer dollars.

Pennsylvania charter schools blast proposed rules; lawmaker says ‘adversarial’ tone

Oct 21, 2021 |charter schools | States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

Democratic Sen. Tim Kearney of Delaware County said the charter operators’ criticisms made it sound like “you guys feel like you are under siege.” The tone, Kearney said, was one of “a very adversarial relationship” between the state and the charters, and that would not help children.

Sheriff Bob Fletcher plans charter school in Ramsey County focused on public service

Oct 21, 2021 |Pioneer Press | charter schools | Towns, States, Midwest, Minnesota

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is planning to open a new charter school next year that aims to steer students toward careers in public service.

BGISD seeks clarity about school choice court ruling

Oct 21, 2021 |Bowling Green Daily News | school choice | States, South, Kentucky

Joining five other independent school districts in Kentucky, the Bowling Green Independent School District is seeking clarity about the scope of a recent Franklin Circuit Court ruling challenging the legality of House Bill 563 – a prominent school choice law.

Arch Community charter school in north St. Louis loses its sponsor, could close

Oct 21, 2021 |St. Louis Post-Dispatch | charter schools | Towns, States, Midwest, Missouri

The University of Missouri-St. Louis will not renew its sponsorship of the Arch Community charter school in north St. Louis, potentially leading to its closure at the end of the school year.

Pa. Senate panel vets proposed charter school regulations

Oct 21, 2021 |The Patroit News | charter schools | States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

The Senate Education Committee has begun vetting Gov. Tom Wolf’s plans for more accountability and transparency in Pennsylvania’s charter schools.

He had big dreams of an elite Louisville high school. But he wound up at a ‘bad’ one.

Oct 21, 2021 |Courier-Journal | accountability | Towns, States, South, Kentucky

In Louisville, one public school consistently at the bottom of rankings and test scores is Iroquois High. One consistently at the top is Manual High, a magnet school located just a 10-minute drive away.

Erie School District teachers’ union authorizes leaders to call strike amid contract talks

Oct 21, 2021 |Erie Times News | teachers unions | States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

Erie Education Association's vote does not mean walkout is imminent, but gives leadership power to call strike. Pay, health care among issues. Teachers cite pandemic's influence on stress, departures.

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