CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for February, 7 2022

CER Daily Media Clips for February 7, 2022

Schools are starting to spend Covid relief dollars. Here’s what they’re prioritizing.

Feb 7, 2022 |NBC News | federal budget | National

Some themes are beginning to emerge in how school districts across the country will spend the $122 billion.

Parents Worry More About Children’s Learning Loss Than COVID-19 Risks: Poll

Feb 7, 2022 |The Epoch Times | accountability | National

After two consecutive school years marks by on-and-off school closures and online instructions, most American parents now worry more about their children falling behind academically than potentially getting COVID-19 at school, according to a new survey released Friday.

‘Face the Nation’ focus group of parents sound off on school closures, masking: ‘Nasty mental health

Feb 7, 2022 |FOX News | other education issues | National

In a segment called, “Listening to America,” CBS host Margaret Brennan asked a group of parents to get candid on the damage the unpredictable nature of schooling these past two years have done both to their kids' educational development and mental health.

Catholic school enrollment numbers rebounding in some of the largest dioceses, and the US overall

Feb 7, 2022 |Catholic News Agency | catholic schools | National

After a difficult 2020-2021 year for many Catholic schools, enrollment numbers are rebounding nationwide, according to data from the National Catholic Educational Association.

In push for school choice, Youngkin’s hope may lie in a lesser-known option

Feb 7, 2022 |Virginia Mercury | school choice | States, South, Virginia

The administration is touting ‘lab schools’ as another way to help struggling divisions. But not all lawmakers are convinced.

Opinion: School choice has made a difference for my family

Feb 7, 2022 |Arizona Capitol Times | school choice | States, West, Arizona

When I was given the opportunity to share my story of how school choice programs such as ESAs and STOs have helped my family at this week’s National School Choice Week roundtable with Governor Doug Ducey, it was like coming full circle for my family.

Philly’s elite high schools have an equity problem. A controversial new admissions policy make

Feb 7, 2022 |Philadelphia Inquirer | accountability | Towns, States, Northeast, Pennsylvania

Created mostly behind closed doors, the School District’s admissions policy for magnet schools may keep out the very students leaders aim to attract.

Left Behind: Portland could look to McMinnville for ways to help students of color soar in math

Feb 7, 2022 |The Oregonian | accountability | Towns, States, West, Oregon

In 2019, after Portland Public Schools leaders saw only about 20% of their Latino fifth graders and 10% of their Black fifth graders register as proficient in math, they vowed to help students of color make big gains in the subject.

Syracuse nonprofit advocates for charter school operated by people of color

Feb 7, 2022 |The Daily Orange | charter schools | Towns, States, Northeast, New York

The 100 Black Men of Syracuse, a nonprofit advocacy group, held an education forum in the South Side Innovation Center at 2610 S. Salina St. on Saturday.

42 teaching positions eliminated in SLC from decline in student enrollment

Feb 7, 2022 |KSLNews | enrollment | Towns, States, West, Utah

The Salt Lake City School Board eliminated 42 teaching positions next year, citing lower enrollment numbers. Board members made the cut but said, really, they need to cut more than twice that — about 76 teaching positions.

Paul Vallas: School choice gives power back to parents

Feb 7, 2022 |Chicago Tribune | school choice | States, Midwest, Illinois

Across America, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the public education system’s weaknesses by revealing how ill-equipped it was to deal with such a crisis.

Epic Charter Schools investigative audit makes some lawmakers question voucher push

Feb 7, 2022 |Tulsa World | school choice | States, South, Oklahoma

Could the state’s investigative audit that found questionable handling of taxpayer dollars by Epic Charter Schools’ former for-profit managers have implications on proposed new state-funded voucher accounts?

Charter school applications seek new schools in New Castle and Sussex Counties

Feb 7, 2022 |Delaware Public Media | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Delaware

The State Department of Education began its review process for two proposed charter schools this week and one of the applications is already showing signs of reviving the recurring battle between charters and traditional public schools.

New charter school in Lakewood Ranch promises an education for the ‘whole child’

Feb 7, 2022 |Bradenton Herald | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Florida

The new charter school, 5550 White Eagle Blvd. in Lakewood Ranch near Bradenton Florida, is expected to open its first classroom facility in August 2022.

Oregon Trail Academy works to improve pathways for success for online students

Feb 7, 2022 |Portland Tribune | accountability | Towns, States, West, Oregon

When the Oregon Trail Academy graduated its first class in 2019, there were but five seniors and all successfully crossed the finish line. In 2020, due to several changes and growing pains, the charter school's graduation rate dropped to 78.26%.

Stakes are high for Museum School as it pursues a state charter

Feb 7, 2022 |Decanturish | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Georgia

The Museum School in the past could’ve bypassed the county school district and pursued a state charter without seeking a renewal from a local school district. But a recent rule change by the SCSC means that the renewal application must be rejected by the local school board before it can become a state charter.

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