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Your Daily News Clips for December, 14 2021

CER Daily Media Clips for December 14, 2021

Students in Majority-Black Schools Had Been 9 Months Behind Their White Peers. Now, the Gap Is 12

Dec 14, 2021 |The 74 | accountability | National

Students in majority-Black schools are now a full 12 months behind those in mostly white schools, widening the achievement gap by a third, according to a new analysis by McKinsey & Co. Overall, students are four months behind in math and three in reading compared with years past,but those totals hide wide disparities.

More Black families are homeschooling their children, citing the pandemic and racism

Dec 14, 2021 |NPR | homeschooling | National

It's a common perception that white evangelical families are most likely to homeschool their children. But a growing number of Black families have started teaching their kids at home, especially during the pandemic. Kyra Miles from member station WBHM reports on why some of those families in Alabama are taking their children's education into their own hands.

Teachers union sues New Hampshire over law barring certain race lessons

Dec 14, 2021 |Washington Post | teachers unions | States, Northeast, New Hampshire

Escalating the conflict over the teaching of race, the American Federation of Teachers’ New Hampshire affiliate filed a lawsuit Monday charging that the state’s new law, restricting certain lessons, is unconstitutionally vague and an abridgment of free speech.

Judge will decide whether to block new way of approving charter schools

Dec 14, 2021 |WV Metro News | charter schools | States, South, West Virginia

Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey will hear consider a request for preliminary injunction at 1 p.m. Tuesday in a case that questions whether the state’s method for authorizing charter schools is constitutional.

Following federal scrutiny, FL education officials returned $878,000 to certain local school boards

Dec 14, 2021 |Florida Phoenix | school funding | States, South, Florida

After several months of legal challenges, state sanctions, and a special session that outlawed strict mask mandates in public schools, the Florida Department of Education returned $877,851 in state funds to eight school districts that had been punished over a COVID-related mask controversy.

Commentary: Stop playing politics and release the federal funds public schools needed a year ago

Dec 14, 2021 |Wisconsin Examiner | federal budget | States, Midwest, Wisconsin

In May of this year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) put forward a fair and common-sense plan for allocating federal ESSER III funds (funds allocated by Congress for COVID relief) that was rejected by the Joint Finance Committee. Had it passed, the DPI plan would have quickly moved much needed funds to schools across the state and would have provided students, families and school leaders a level of certainty heading into the school year this fall.

In Philly, charter school students silently stand against city’s gun violence

Dec 14, 2021 |Pennsylvania Capital-Star | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

Students and staff from Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School held a silent stand at City Hall for the gun violence plaguing the city.

James Craig says underperforming schools should lose funding, Michigan can’t accept ‘sta

Dec 14, 2021 |mlive.com | elections | States, Midwest, Michigan

Republican gubernatorial hopeful James Craig said underperforming schools should be held accountable by losing state funds if they don’t demonstrate improvement in standardized test results.

Charter School Authorizer Board approves new school performance framework

Dec 14, 2021 |Star Herald | charter schools | States, South, Mississippi

The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board voted Monday to approve a new controversial performance framework for charter schools.

Breed tries to rein in S.F. school board with unprecedented charter amendment

Dec 14, 2021 |San Francisco Chronicle | school boards | Towns, States, West, California

Mayor London Breed is pushing an ambitious school board oversight plan that threatens to withhold city funding from classrooms if board of education members don’t change their behavior. She announced the new ballot initiative during a news conference at the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco.

BASD superintendent: Withdrawn Waldorf charter school application cost district time, money

Dec 14, 2021 |WFMZ | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

During Monday night's meeting of the Bethlehem Area School Board, Superintendent Joseph Roy said an application for a charter school withdrawn at the last minute provides an example of how charter laws need to be revised.

Recommendations for S.C.’s education sales tax aimed at getting schools back on track

Dec 14, 2021 |WRDW | school funding | States, South, South Carolina

South Carolina’s Education Oversight Committee is encouraging the state to use sales-tax revenue to get schools back on track from pandemic learning loss.

Will NYC offer classes on Saturday under new schools chancellor?

Dec 14, 2021 |Staten Island Advance | school districts | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

Longtime educator David Banks, who Mayor-elect Eric Adams tapped as NYC schools chancellor earlier this month, is already thinking about big changes in the city’s school system, with recent talk of longer school days and summer classes, according to a recent report.

Maryland can’t bar Christian school from voucher program over beliefs on sexuality, judge rule

Dec 14, 2021 |The Christian Post | school choice | States, South, Maryland

A federal judge has ruled that Maryland unlawfully discriminated against a Christian school due to its traditional views on marriage and gender identity when the state denied it access to a voucher program.

Schools see unexpected enrollment dip for 2nd year

Dec 14, 2021 |The Westfield News | enrollment | Towns, States, Northeast, Massachusetts

Superintendent Jennifer Willard told a joint budget roundtable meeting of town officials from Southwick, Tolland and Granville on Thursday evening that the regional school district has seen a significant decline in enrollment over the last two school years.

Rep. Jim Walsh Files School Choice Bill to ‘Empower Washington Families’

Dec 14, 2021 |The Chronicle | school choice | States, West, Washington

House Bill 1633 would create a state Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to offer $10,000-a-year scholarships to up to 100,000 K-12 students and their families in Washington state. The scholarships could be used for tuition, supplies and other costs at public schools, charter schools, private schools, or home-school systems.

Teachers, Menlo Park Academy charter school could be in for a protracted fight over union elections

Dec 14, 2021 |cleveland.com | charter schools | Towns, States, Midwest, Ohio

Attorneys for teachers at Menlo Park Academy, a Cleveland charter school that educates gifted children, made their case Monday that the National Labor Relations Board should oversee union elections.

NY education brass move to block two charter schools in Long Island

Dec 14, 2021 |New York Post | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

State education officials are opposing the opening of two charter schools in a pair of Long Island districts — even though students there are struggling academically.

Data shows stark decline in Maryland student expectations after virtual learning

Dec 14, 2021 |WJLA | online learning | States, South, Maryland

Since all Maryland schools returned to classrooms at the start of this semester 7News has sought data to document the suspected learning loss brought on by virtual learning.

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