CER Daily Media Clips

CER Daily Media Clips for June 27, 2022

Arizona Extends School Choice to All K-12 Students

Jun 27, 2022 |The Daily Signal | school choice | States, West, Arizona

Empowerment Scholarship Accounts empower families with the freedom and flexibility to customize their child’s education. Arizona families can currently use ESAs to pay for private school tuition, tutoring, textbooks, homeschool curriculums, online courses, educational therapy, and more.

Carson v. Makin Puts Religion and Charter Schools on the Table in Connecticut

Jun 27, 2022 |Connecticut Examiner | charter schools, private schools, school choice, vouchers | States, Northeast, Connecticut

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring states to extend funding for private school vouchers to include religious schools will not immediately affect Connecticut, but has the potential to reshape the state’s charter schools according to experts asked by CT Examiner.

A national TED grant will help 4-year-olds across Kansas prepare for school

Jun 27, 2022 |The Wichita Eagle | virtual learning | States, Midwest, Kansas

At least 200 4-year-olds across Kansas are going to benefit from a grant through the philanthropic branch of the TED organization, which will allow Waterford.org to operate its Waterford Upstart program here.

New era for school choice in Indiana begins Monday

Jun 27, 2022 |Longview News-Journal | school choice, vouchers | States, Midwest, Indiana

The Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program offers maximum flexibility to families who choose to opt out of traditional schooling in favor of funding their own appropriate education programs and services for their eligible child.

Tucson Unified sees second year of high demand for summer courses

Jun 27, 2022 |tucson.com | enrollment, public schools | Towns, States, West, Arizona

Tucson Unified School District saw one of its highest summer school enrollment numbers this year, with more than 11,000 students in grades K-12 taking classes during June.

Prince George’s schools at impasse with teachers union in contract talks

Jun 27, 2022 |The Washington Post | public schools, school funding, teachers unions | States, South, Maryland

Prince George’s County Public Schools reached an agreement with four of its five unions following a vote by the school board last week, but it remains at an impasse with its teachers union.

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