CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for January, 28 2022

CER Daily Media Clips for January 28, 2022

Cardona on Schools in 2022: ‘The Hardest and Most Important Work Lies Ahead’

Jan 28, 2022 |US News & World Report | federal policy | National

During a major speech on Biden administration priorities, the education secretary said school leaders must act with urgency to bolster systems reeling from the pandemic.

It’s Time for America’s Cities to Go All-In on School Choice

Jan 28, 2022 |National Review | school choice | National

School choice is the civil-rights issue of the 21st century. Choosing the right school opens opportunity, it shapes success, it prevents failure, and it unleashes economic opportunity. Great cities need dynamic schools to remain open, vibrant, and responsive to their residents’ needs. We believe the best way to improve our schools and invest in our future is to expand parent-driven school choice.

Opinion: We should demand more for minority students this National School Choice Week

Jan 28, 2022 |New York Post | school choice | National

Governors across the country are leading National School Choice Week celebrations and donning bright yellow scarves, the event’s symbol. They’re raising their voices to demand better for students — especially poor, minority and special-needs kids trapped in failing schools.

Culture wars and school choice: Bush event delves into the future of education

Jan 28, 2022 |Dallas Morning News | school choice | National

Wednesday night, the George W. Bush Institute brought together former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Margaret Spellings, the former secretary of education, to discuss key issues are impacting students.

Opinion: Choice is the American way

Jan 28, 2022 |The Hill | school choice | National

For too long, power-hungry bureaucrats and self-interested teachers unions have kept students shackled to failing government-run schools. They have done everything in their power to maintain a tight monopoly on K-12 education. During the pandemic, we saw just how detrimental this can be for students. That is why we need school choice now more than ever.

Microschools Have a Big Future

Jan 28, 2022 |Reason | microschools | National

After nearly two years of uncertainty and lost ground, a lot of families have turned their backs on the schoolhouse doors. Maryland's public schools are only the latest to report that the exodus of students seen last year continued this year, with enrollment down 28,000 from pre-pandemic figures. Disappointment in public schools cuts across race and class lines as American families look for something better for their kids.

Youngkin summons higher education leaders to help promote his plan for ‘lab school’ part

Jan 28, 2022 |Washington Post | higher education | States, South, Virginia

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) summoned leaders of many of Virginia’s public and private institutions of higher learning to the capital Thursday to tout his proposal for forming “lab schools” that partner colleges and universities with K-12 schools.

Principals’ View: Many Students Need Support Beyond HS. So Our Charter School Created

Jan 28, 2022 |The 74 | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

If the purpose of a high school education is to prepare students for the next step, schools should be judged on whether their students are actually prepared to take that step. They should be held accountable not only for the percentage of students who graduate, but for how many of those graduates remain in college, in a job training program or in a career with growth potential two years after they receive their diploma.

Public school referendum sharing requirement passes House, heads to Indiana Senate

Jan 28, 2022 |WVPE | charter schools | States, Midwest, Indiana

Public school districts would be required to share referendum funding with charter schools under a bill approved by the Indiana House Thursday.

Residents of Cape Coral voicing their opinion on the use of electricity taxes to pay charter school

Jan 28, 2022 |WINK-TV | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Florida

Electric bills are going up in Southwest Florida’s largest city to pay off charter school debt, but many Cape Coral residents are not happy about it.

LEAP Academy University Charter School Keeping Student Safe And Educated During Pandemic

Jan 28, 2022 |Newark Post | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Delaware

The Christina School District is calling for a temporary moratorium on new charter schools and the expansion of existing charters.

New Pittsburgh Promise scholarship plans to add 35 Black educators to city schools in 7 years

Jan 28, 2022 |WESA | general teacher issues | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

A scholarship funded by a Pittsburgh family will not only cover education costs for 35 aspiring educators of color, but also includes a paid summer program at the University of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship fund announced Thursday.

Opinion: Chicago’s Lessons for Philadelphia Schools

Jan 28, 2022 |The Philadelphia Citizen | teachers unions | Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois

A legendary Philly educator explains why the week-long windy city strike against in-person learning likely wouldn’t happen here, where parents aren’t held hostage by an emboldened teachers’ union.

Education Savings Account: SC bill would establish school voucher-like program

Jan 28, 2022 |WPDE | school choice | States, South, South Carolina

Thursday, the debate shifted back to lawmakers in Columbia over whether or not the public education system in South Carolina needs to be shaken up.

Pandemic burnout has some Arizona teachers leaving for micro-schools

Jan 28, 2022 |Arizona Family | microschools | States, West, Arizona

With fewer students and more flexibility, micro-schools attract teachers ready to leave public schools for something new.

Gov. Youngkin’s push for innovation charter schools faces skeptical Senate

Jan 28, 2022 |WRIC | charter schools | States, South, Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin is touting plans to create new laboratory innovation charter schools across Virginia but Democrats may be standing in his way.

More charter schools needed to improve education, Miss. Center for Public Policy says

Jan 28, 2022 |WLBT | charter schools | States, South, Mississippi

A Mississippi Center for Public Policy report offers three solutions to improving the Magnolia State’s fragile education system.

Civitas poll: 61% of likely voters back N.C.’s Opportunity Scholarship Program

Jan 28, 2022 |Carolina Journal | school choice | States, South, North Carolina

Support for the Opportunity Scholarship Program stands at 61%, according to a new Civitas Poll of likely voters presented by the John Locke Foundation.

In Kentucky, Education Opportunity Accounts Can Give Students Chance to Overcome Hardship

Jan 28, 2022 |The Daily Signal | school choice | States, South, Kentucky

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky lawmakers seized the opportunity to pass the state’s first significant school choice bill in the spring of 2021. Although the virus caused a slew of hardships for students, parents, and schools, many of which are still emerging, it also served as the much-needed catalyst for change in education opportunities.

Erika Donalds talks school choice, charter school innovation during National School Choice Week

Jan 28, 2022 |WFSU | school choice | Towns, States, South, Florida

Donalds continues to branch out into more areas of choice—most recently, launching a virtual charter school to bring Virtual Reality into more homes.

Bradley town officials want to ‘phase out’ school choice due to rising costs

Jan 28, 2022 |Bangor Daily News | school choice | Towns, States, Northeast, Maine

When a student who is eligible for school choice opts to go outside their district, the town is billed directly for the difference in the cost of education at an RSU 34 school versus the student’s choice. On top of that, the town doesn’t receive any funding from the state to support students who choose to attend outside of RSU 34, Doane said.

School choice advocates celebrate successes

Jan 28, 2022 |News Tribune | school choice | States, Midwest, Missouri

School choice advocates at the 2022 School Choice Rally at the Capitol said Tuesday was a victory lap and a reminder more work is needed.

Opinion: My child has excelled thanks to online school

Jan 28, 2022 |The Virginian-Pilot | online learning | Towns, States, South, Virginia

Like many parents across the country, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced me to reconsider non-traditional learning options that could help keep my family safe and healthy. After a quick Internet search, I stumbled upon online school. And I haven’t looked back since.

Lawmakers to stop Missouri school districts from deciding if students can be enrolled in virtual

Jan 28, 2022 |FOX 2 NOW | online learning | States, Midwest, Missouri

For a student to attend virtual school in Missouri, the local school district must approve it, and lately, inside the Capitol, there’s a big push to leave the decision up to the parent instead.

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