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CER Daily Media Clips for November 29, 2021
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Nov 29, 2021 |The 74 | charter schools |
National
There is a persistent myth in education reform circles that school districts hate charter schools and cannot be trusted as charter authorizers if the sector is to succeed. This myth obscures important realities — and opportunities — for the charter movement. These are challenging times for all public schools, and forward-thinking districts want to ensure that local charter schools have the support they need to succeed for students. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Wall Street Journal | remote learning |
National
Remote learning turns out to be an easy fix for other problems—never mind the huge educational costs. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Wall Street Journal | other education issues |
National
School districts nationwide are canceling classes for what they are calling mental-health days, saying students and staff need the breaks to handle the pressure of returning to school during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Bangor Daily News | school choice |
States, Northeast, Maine
A case over public funding for religious schools in Maine is expected to reveal the current U.S. Supreme Court’s thinking on the separation of church and state. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |The Wall Street Journal | accountability |
States, West, California
Public-school education has gone from bad to worse. In the Chicago Public Schools, only 26% of 11th-graders were at grade level in reading and math in 2019. Remarkably, the school system had a record-high graduation rate of nearly 84% in 2021. Those students must have had strong senior years! This is why over half of first-year community-college students in the U.S. take at least one remedial course in reading or math. In the U.S., 43 million adults are illiterate. This is a disgrace.
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Nov 29, 2021 |New York Times | accountability |
Towns, States, Midwest, Minnesota
Minneapolis, among the most segregated school districts in the country, with one of the widest racial academic gaps, is in the midst of a sweeping plan to overhaul and integrate its schools. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Washington Examiner | teachers unions |
States, South, Virginia
This disconnect between unions and their members isn’t just a Virginia phenomenon. Across the country, teachers unions exercise their power at the expense of individual teachers’ rights. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Standard Speaker | charter schools |
Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania
Experience is said to be the best teacher, at least for those who want to learn. So, the state Legislature should use hard experience to act on a lesson that the COVID-19 pandemic imposed on public education.
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Nov 29, 2021 |WCSC | charter schools |
Towns, States, South, South Carolina
The Lowcountry’s only public charter school for kids with learning disabilities has been unable to accept students for nearly two months after being notified it failed to meet requirements. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |WDEL | charter schools |
Towns, States, South, Delaware
The Charter School of Wilmington, which makes U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the best high schools in America each year, is celebrating 25 years. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Honolulu Civil Beat | private schools |
States, West, Hawaii
Qualifying private schools in Hawaii are eligible to tap into $10.3 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds to help offset the cost of cleaning supplies or personal protective equipment for staff. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Boston Globe | accountability |
Towns, States, Northeast, Massachusetts
As a result, teachers said, first-graders showed up this fall with more uncertainty and anxiety than usual, and far less familiarity with basic classroom etiquette like sharing, taking turns, listening, and sitting still. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |The New Mexican | school districts |
Towns, States, West, New Mexico
Santa Fe Public Schools has launched a new tradition this year — fall open enrollment. Previously offered in the winter, students and families this year have been invited to select their school of choice by Jan. 31. It’s an exciting time for those looking for something new, particularly those entering middle and high school.
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Nov 29, 2021 |New York Daily News | school funding |
Towns, States, Northeast, New York
Preliminary data on the 2019-2020 school year released by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that New York now spends more than $30,000 per K-12 student, further entrenching its position as the most expensive public education system in the country. Despite this new public school spending milestone, falling enrollment and dissatisfied parents indicate education dollars aren’t doing enough to help kids. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Quad-City Times | general teacher issues |
States, Midwest, Iowa
School districts in the Quad-Cities need teachers, and there are a number of ways education institutions are trying to meet that demand. The need for teachers is significant enough it has led to programs designed to increase the pool of classroom educators. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Washington Post | accountability |
Towns, States, South, Maryland
Baltimore City’s public school system is clearly broken. But what would repairing and rebuilding education in the city look like? Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |KTLA | school districts |
Towns, States, West, California
Before the end of the year, Los Angeles school board members intend to announce the most consequential decision of their tenure — the hiring of a new superintendent. Read More...
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Nov 29, 2021 |Courier Journal | parent power |
States, South, Kentucky
While the coronavirus wreaked havoc on Kentucky’s education performance, it also resulted in many parents engaging in where and how their children are educated. Read More...
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