CER Daily Media Clips

Your Daily News Clips for February, 24 2022

CER Daily Media Clips for February 24, 2022

Lessons Learned From Pandemic Learning Pods

Feb 24, 2022 |Education Week | learning pods | National

The pandemic sparked a proliferation of so-called “learning pods,” small collections of families who banded together for education and socialization while schools were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, as the vast majority of schools are back in person, a fuller picture is emerging of lessons schools can draw from these informal microschools.

With School Choice Spreading, It’s Time to Fix School Funding, Too

Feb 24, 2022 |National Review | school funding | National

As school choice becomes mainstream, states need to update school-finance formulas that fail to fund all kids fairly.

Will It Be Republicans Who Stop School Choice In 2022?

Feb 24, 2022 |Forbes | school choice | National

Democratic opposition to school choice is well known. It is stated right in the party’s platform, “Democrats oppose private school vouchers and other policies that divert taxpayer-funded resources away from the public school system.” But in several deep red states this spring, it is Republicans blocking school choice, not Democrats.

Commentary: Ways for Charter School Leaders of Color and Donors to Work Together

Feb 24, 2022 |The 74 | charter schools | National

Although 2021 ended in the shadows of the pandemic and the continued struggle for equity, there were two significant charter school funding announcements that will propel the sector forward in 2022.

Perspective: Inequality has long driven Black parents to pull children from public schools

Feb 24, 2022 |Washington Post | accountability | National

It is a reminder that despite 65 years of desegregating our nation’s schools, the school integration movement has failed to provide Black students with the conditions they need to thrive — well-funded schools, relevant curriculum and freedom from discrimination.

Reverse the effects of education redlining, unleash student potential

Feb 24, 2022 |Washington Times | school choice | States, South, District of Columbia

A wide performance gap between white students and black students has persisted in D.C. public schools for generations. Lawmakers can help close this gap today, and at the same time, erase any remaining vestiges of a problem created by their brethren decades ago.

California voters strongly support mask and vaccine mandates in K-12 schools

Feb 24, 2022 |Los Angeles Times | other education issues | States, West, California

Nearly two-thirds of California voters, including a majority of parents, support mask and vaccine mandates in K-12 schools, according to a poll conducted this month by the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley and co-sponsored by the L.A. Times.

Atlanta charter school starts leadership program with $1.1 million gift

Feb 24, 2022 |The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Georgia

Atlanta’s oldest charter school will launch a student leadership and service program, made possible by a $1.1 million donation.

Hampton schools will launch pilot K-5 online learning program

Feb 24, 2022 |Daily Press | online learning | Towns, States, South, Virginia

Online learning didn’t work for everyone during the pandemic, but public educators said some students thrived academically.

Critics push back on school voucher legislation for Idaho families

Feb 24, 2022 |KTVB | school choice | States, West, Idaho

Critics say a voucher program pitched at the Idaho statehouse violates the state constitution because of where public dollars would go under the program.

Legislators pass charter schools facility bill

Feb 24, 2022 |Roswell Daily Record | charter schools | States, West, New Mexico

A bill intended to make it easier for New Mexico public charter schools to construct, purchase or lease buildings and facilities has passed the New Mexico Legislature.

Most D.C. parents satisfied with schools during pandemic, Post poll finds

Feb 24, 2022 |Washington Post | other education issues | States, South, District of Columbia

Nearly half of D.C. residents, 48 percent, say Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is doing an excellent or good job improving public schools in the District, down from 59 percent who said the same in 2019, but similar to her standing in 2017 and 2015. Seven percent rate her handing of District schools as excellent.

Charter schools awaiting Supreme Court order on lifting injunction

Feb 24, 2022 |The Journal | charter schools | States, South, West Virginia

If the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals doesn’t rule on a motion to stay a lower court decision blocking approved public charter schools from opening next year, that could push their start dates to the 2023-2024 school year unless the Legislature can move up key dates.

Superintendent Truitt announces formation of Parent Advisory Commission

Feb 24, 2022 |Iredell Free News | state policy | States, South, North Carolina

N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt is launching a new Parent Advisory Commission to elevate the voice of parents in students’ education.

State Supreme Court to hear school vouchers case a second time

Feb 24, 2022 |Main Street Nashville | school choice | States, South, Tennessee

Attorneys for Metro Nashville government and the State of Tennessee will again face off before the Tennessee Supreme Court over a controversial initiative of Gov. Bill Lee that would provide state-funded scholarships for low-income students to attend private schools.

Alaska legislators’ education bills include one to give state funds to some students in homesc

Feb 24, 2022 |Alaska Public Radio | fund families | States, West, Alaska

State legislators released a spate of bills aimed at public education curricula last week, including several from Soldotna Republican Rep. Ron Gillham.

Lawmakers rewrite Indiana law targeting teachers union dues payments

Feb 24, 2022 |NWI Times | teachers unions | States, Midwest, Indiana

State lawmakers are cleaning up a controversial statute enacted last year that made it more complicated for Hoosier teachers to have union dues voluntarily deducted from their paychecks.

Push to give charter schools local tax dollars stalls in Indiana Senate

Feb 24, 2022 |WTHR | charter schools | States, Midwest, Indiana

The Indiana House passed HB 1072, which would have required districts to share operating and safety referendum dollars, but it won't have a hearing in the Senate.

A bill to bypass local school boards on charter decisions passes Tennessee Senate committee

Feb 24, 2022 |Commercial Appeal | charter schools | States, South, Tennessee

A bill allowing charter schools to bypass the local approval process passed a key Senate committee Wednesday amid a renewed round of contentious debates around charter school expansion in Tennessee.

More students attend Colorado charter schools, but access still isn’t equal

Feb 24, 2022 |Chalkbeat Colorado | charter schools | States, West, Colorado

More Colorado students than ever are enrolled in charter schools, and those students posted higher test scores than those of students in district-run schools during a pandemic-disrupted school year.

Baker city leaders upset over new charter school, considering lawsuit

Feb 24, 2022 |WAFB | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Louisiana

The BESE Board last month approved a new charter school that will open in 2023, but Mayor Waites said a new school is the last thing they need.

Newark-area charter schools push back against calls for moratorium

Feb 24, 2022 |Newark Post | charter schools | Towns, States, South, Delaware

Local charter schools are pushing back against the Christina School District’s call for a moratorium on new charter schools and the expansion of existing ones.

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