CER Daily Media Clips

CER Daily Media Clips for June 8, 2022

What Is A Private School?

Jun 8, 2022 |Forbes | private schools, school choice | National

What makes a private school, well, private? And what does that mean for the school choice movement and the quest for a more pluralistic education system in the United States?

The Parental School-Board Revolt Continues (Opinion)

Jun 8, 2022 |The Wall Street Journal | parent choice, school boards | National

The political fallout from school closings and curriculum battles continues, as school board incumbents are losing at an unusual rate. That’s the news from Ballotpedia, which analyzed recent school board elections in three states.

Republicans pressure education secretary on school choice restrictions

Jun 8, 2022 |The Center Square | school choice | National

Republican U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the issue of school choice in the public education system.

Charter School Focused On Construction Field Going Up In Sacramento

Jun 8, 2022 |CBS Sacramento | charter schools | Towns, States, West, California

The soon-to-be charter school wants to expose students to higher education, but if college isn’t an interest, you can explore jobs within the construction trade.

Can Free College Plug a Leaky Workforce Pipeline?

Jun 8, 2022 |Inside Higher Ed | higher education, school funding | States, Northeast, Maine

Maine started a temporary free college program to entice high school graduates affected by the pandemic to enroll in community colleges.

Audit: Teachers in New Orleans are less likely to be certified

Jun 8, 2022 |The Lens NOLA | teacher training, teachers | Towns, States, South, Louisiana

Teachers in Orleans Parish are over four times more likely to be uncertified than teachers throughout Louisiana, according to a recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.

Rapid growth sparks classroom demand for some Florida schools

Jun 8, 2022 |Tampa Bay Times | enrollment | States, South, Florida

Some Florida school districts shrank during the pandemic, as some students found other options they preferred and some just stayed away.

Arizona lawmakers discuss expanding school voucher-style program

Jun 8, 2022 |AXIOS Phoenix | school choice, vouchers | States, West, Arizona

Under the ESA program, parents who pull their children from public schools receive money from the state that they can use for private school tuition, tutoring, learning materials or other educational purposes.

Chicago Public Schools plans to spend nearly $10 billion next school year

Jun 8, 2022 |Chicago Tribune | public schools, school funding | Towns, States, Midwest, Illinois

Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday released its proposed $9.5 billion budget for the next school year, a spending plan that’s $200 million more than this year even though the district continues to experience enrollment declines.

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