CER Daily Media Clips

CER Daily Media Clips for June 2, 2022

A Wake-Up Call for Public Education

Jun 2, 2022 |Bloomberg | enrollment, public schools | National

Nearly 1.3 million students have left public schools since the pandemic began. Most states have seen enrollment declines for two straight years. In New York City, K-12 enrollment has dropped by an astounding 9%.

How diverse are charter schools in Cumberland County? More than others in NC, report shows

Jun 2, 2022 |The Fayetteville Observer | charter schools, diversity | Towns, States, South, North Carolina

The two charter schools in Cumberland County are more diverse than similar schools across the state, school and state records show.

Meet the Metaverse: A New Frontier in Virtual Learning

Jun 2, 2022 |Education Next | school choice, virtual learning | National

Interest in the metaverse is rising after a disruptive pandemic kicked off the rapid-fire deployment of virtual learning around the world.

How Schools Incorporate Social-Emotional Learning

Jun 2, 2022 |U.S. News & World Report | curriculum, learning, public schools | National

Students who have practiced how to collaborate and communicate tend to be more successful in school.

National education data: K-12 enrollment more racially diverse compared to a decade ago

Jun 2, 2022 |AZ Mirror | diversity, public schools | National

The percentage of white and Black students enrolled in public K-12 schools has gone down over the last 10 years, but the Hispanic share grew, according to new federal data, indicating a growing population of students of color in U.S. schools.

They knew how expensive college was. So these siblings finished their degrees in 2 years.

Jun 2, 2022 |CBS 6 News Richmond | college, dual enrollment, school choice | States, South, Virginia

For Preston and Brooke Battle, there has been no greater joy during the pandemic than crossing the stage at Virginia Tech to get their college degrees during the same commencement ceremony. The siblings were also able to complete the task in just two years.

These CA charter schools just unionized with the Industrial Workers of the World

Jun 2, 2022 |The Reakl News Network | charter schools, unions | States, West, California

When teachers and staff at Caliber Public Schools raised concerns about staff retention and about the schools not living up to their advertised core values, they were ignored. So they unionized.

JCPS School Choice assignment proposal passes Board with unanimous vote

Jun 2, 2022 |WAVE | school choice | Towns, States, South, Kentucky

The Jefferson County Board of Education has voted to implement its new School Choice Proposal. The motion passed in a unanimous vote during a special meeting at the JCPS Van Hoose Center on Wednesday evening.

Parents Wanted School Choice — and They Voted

Jun 2, 2022 |National Review | elections, parent choice, school choice | National

School choice emerged as a litmus-test issue for Republican primary voters.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana charter schools managed by CMOs outperform other public schools

Jun 2, 2022 |The Center Square Louisiana | achievement, charter schools | Towns, States, South, Louisiana

Baton Rouge students that were in charter schools run by charter management organizations outperformed students from traditional school districts within the city in reading and math, according to a study.

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