CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for November, 2 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for November 2, 2021

GOP push to politicize school board races gets election test

Nov 2, 2021 |Associated Press | elections | National

School board races, once sleepy and localized, have become the new front in a culture war raging across the nation as resentments over COVID-19 restrictions and anti-racism curriculum reach a boiling point.

Some Pods Will Outlast the Pandemic

Nov 2, 2021 |Education Next | learning pods | National

Some districts are seeking to continue to make use of pods to create alternative schooling arrangements that better support those children who need it the most. It’s worth monitoring to see if something more durable persists from this movement as the nation moves through a third year of interrupted schooling.

Opinion: Listen to parents: Families say they want more school choice. We should give it to them.

Nov 2, 2021 |USA Today | parent power | National

Schools are often regarded as the center of our society, and never has that been more true than now. Issues of health, safety, social justice, economics and infrastructure intersect at the schoolhouse door. With so many different perspectives, who should we listen to? I say we should listen to parents.

In Blow to Union Detractors, Supreme Court Declines to Hear Three Post-Janus Cases Over Dues

Nov 2, 2021 |The 74 | teachers unions | National

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear three cases in which some educators argue that unions continue to violate their First Amendment rights three years after a landmark ruling that made collecting fees from “nonconsenting” public sector employees unconstitutional.

Review & Outlook: School Choice Showdown in Michigan

Nov 2, 2021 |Wall Street Journal | school choice | States, Midwest, Michigan

This has been a banner year for school choice across much of the U.S., and Michigan is the latest state to advance the cause. The GOP-led Legislature last week passed choice legislation that will force Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to choose between students and teachers unions.

In this Washington-area school system, more than 10,000 students remain virtual

Nov 2, 2021 |Washington Post | online learning | Towns, States, South, Virginia

But for other students in Rubin’s Capitol Heights Elementary class, school is still virtual — with mornings that start at home on a computer and learning that happens mostly online. It’s not always what families want, but as the pandemic persists, it’s what some prefer.

OKC charter school finding success with federally-funded COVID-19 testing

Nov 2, 2021 |KFOR | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Oklahoma

An Oklahoma City charter school has become the first in the state to enroll in a free federal COVID-19 testing program.

Editorial: City Department of Education is trying to hide the true drop in public-school enrollment

Nov 2, 2021 |New York Post | enrollment | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

After weeks of stonewalling, the city’s Department of Education finally had to make public the 2021 school year enrollment figures but was still shifty.

What unions aren’t telling Illinois teachers: Your pension is in trouble

Nov 2, 2021 |Illinois Policy | teachers unions | States, Midwest, Illinois

Barring reforms, the Teachers’ Retirement System could eventually run out of money and be unable to pay promised benefits to retirees, all while making it more expensive for teachers to live in Illinois.

Hillsborough County Public Schools Offers Tutoring For Quarantined Students

Nov 2, 2021 |Osprey Observer | school districts | Towns, States, South, Florida

School district leaders in Hillsborough County have created a new virtual tool to help pre-K and elementary school students learn better and reduce learning loss while in quarantine. The program, which uses the Microsoft Teams platform, kicked off on October 4.

School board meeting before scheduled strike

Nov 2, 2021 |WNEP | teachers unions | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

Members of the Scranton Federation of Teachers, parents, and students filled the auditorium at Scranton High School Monday night after negotiations with the school board prior to the meeting did not result in an agreement, and teachers plan to strike on Wednesday.

Frisco ISD to offer hybrid and online high school options next year

Nov 2, 2021 |Dallas Morning News | online learning | Towns, States, South, Texas

Frisco ISD announced Monday that starting in 2022, students can earn high school credit through two new approved paths: a full-time online option or a hybrid system through the FISD+ program. According to a statement, the district had been advocating in Austin for virtual learning options to meet the changing needs of Frisco students.

Education concerns at center stage in Virginia governor’s election

Nov 2, 2021 |The Center Square | elections | States, South, Virginia

According to an Emerson College poll, education is the most important issue for likely voters in the election with jobs and COVID-19 placing second and third, respectively. Both Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin and Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe have tried to make their case to parents, but, to date, Youngkin has a solid lead with parents who have children in K-12 education and most polls show the race at a virtual tie among all likely voters.

Gov. Beshear will ‘fight like heck’ to raise Kentucky teachers’ pay in upcoming session

Nov 2, 2021 |WDRB | teacher pay | States, South, Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that he will resume his push to raise teachers’ salaries as part of his proposed biennial budget, and a top Republican lawmaker said he expects “a robust conversation” on that topic during next year’s legislative session.

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