CER Daily Media Clips

CER Daily Media Clips for July 21, 2022

(Opinion) School choice winning but teachers union empire striking back

Jul 21, 2022 |Fox News | school choice, teachers unions | National

The school choice movement is winning like never before, but government school defenders are doing all they can to protect their monopoly.

Why Putting the ‘Science of Reading’ Into Practice Is So Challenging

Jul 21, 2022 |Education Week | curriculum, learning, teaching | National, States, South, North Carolina

North Carolina is one of more than two dozen states that have embarked on an attempt to radically transform reading instruction over the past few years. The goal is to bring instruction in line with the decades of research on how young children learn to read.

Democrats Cede ‘Party of Education’ Label to GOP: Poll

Jul 21, 2022 |U.S. News & World Report | education, elections, public schools | National

Democrats are losing the trust of voters on K-12 education issues, and in battleground states there are signs they’ve ceded that trust altogether to the GOP – a historic reversal that comes just months ahead of midterm elections on an issue the Democratic Party has historically dominated.

Google’s Adaptive Learning Technologies Help Amplify Educators’ InstructionGoogle’

Jul 21, 2022 |EdTech Magazine | blended learning, curriculum, learning, teachers | National

For students, adaptive learning tech can deepen comprehension of instructional concepts and help them achieve their personal potential by providing real-time feedback and support through hints and video prompts.

Will California’s $4.1-billion bet on ‘community schools’ transform K-12 education

Jul 21, 2022 |Los Angeles Times | public schools, school funding | States, West, California

This plan dramatically expands the traditional definition of a public school, overhauling campuses into neighborhood centers that seek to comprehensively meet the needs of students.

First charter school in St. Tammany, for students with dyslexia, prepares to open next month

Jul 21, 2022 |The Advocate | charter schools, school choice | States, South, Louisiana

Operated by LKA Baton Rouge, which is entering into its ninth year, the school for dyslexic students will open its doors at a new location near the intersection of U.S 190 and North Collins Boulevard in Covington on Aug. 11, becoming the first charter school in St. Tammany.

Educator job dissatisfaction spikes to 79% in AFT survey

Jul 21, 2022 |K-12 Dive | teachers, teachers unions | National

Workload, compensation, work conditions, disruptions and support were all identified as factors impacting educators’ negative sentiments.

Enrollment down in traditional NYC public schools, as charters grow

Jul 21, 2022 |New York Post | charter schools, enrollment, public schools | States, Northeast, New York

While traditional public schools continue to “hemorrhage” students, New York City charter schools have seen increases in enrollment, a new study has found.

MSCS reports over 200 teacher vacancies three weeks before school starts

Jul 21, 2022 |Chalkbeat Tennessee | teacher training, teachers | States, South, Tennessee

MSCS officials attributed the decrease in teacher vacancies to a new state law allowing retired educators to return to the profession without losing their retirement benefits, as well as the district’s “extensive work” on teacher retention and recruitment.

Gov. Lee addresses charter schools, education in Tennessee

Jul 21, 2022 |WKRN | charter schools, school choice | States, South, Tennessee

“There’s a lot of conversation about other people’s words,” Governor Lee said. “There are a lot of folks who actually don’t want choice for families and for parents, and there’s a lot of pushback on that.”

Rutherford County school board approves one charter school, denies another

Jul 21, 2022 |Murfreesboro Post | charter approvals, charter schools | States, South, Tennessee

At its July 18 meeting, the board voted 5-2 to approve Empower Academy, a K-8 tuition-free public charter school, and voted 6-1 to deny American Classical Academy.

Planting the seeds for a lifetime of learning

Jul 21, 2022 |Methow Valley News | public schools, summer learning | States, West, Washington

Classroom in Bloom is a nonprofit focused on youth education. Through classes and workshops during the school year, as well as its annual summer camps, students have the opportunity engage in planting, harvesting and experiential learning.

After court rulings, Tennessee governor wastes no time rolling out private school voucher program

Jul 21, 2022 |Chalkbeat Tennessee | private schools, school choice, vouchers | States, South, Tennessee

Less than a week after judges allowed Tennessee to resume work on its long-stalled private school voucher program, the program’s website roared back to life, and forms are available online for families and private schools in Memphis and Nashville interested in participating.

Charter school will expand to old Diggs School

Jul 21, 2022 |Winston-Salem Journal | charter approvals, charter schools | States, South, North Carolina

Now in its 20th year, the charter school announced its expansion on Tuesday. It will lease about 14,000 square feet from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, which still owns the former Diggs Elementary.

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