CER Daily Media Clips

CER Daily Media Clips for July 28, 2022

Opinion | Arizona can go even bolder on school vouchers. Here’s how

Jul 28, 2022 |AZ Central | school choice | National, States, West, Arizona

For the citizens of Arizona, the educational futures of their students improved dramatically when Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law the expansion of the Empower Scholarship Accounts (ESA), making it possible for every parent – not just the affluent – to invest in their child’s education.

School mask mandates return as latest coronavirus variants surge

Jul 28, 2022 |Washington Post | other education issues, public schools | National

Mask mandates are making a comeback at public schools in Louisville. They could return to Los Angeles, after a possible decision this week. And outside Atlanta, where classes start in a matter of days, they are required for school employees.

Here’s how $600M in COVID education money was spent

Jul 28, 2022 |Town Square Delaware | school funding | States, South, Delaware

Relief funds were spent on learning loss, educational technology, building and mental health.

COVID Taught More Than 1 Million Parents the Value of School Choice

Jul 28, 2022 |reason | school choice | National

Educational freedom is good for everybody but unions, bureaucrats, and the education establishment.

Vallejo, Richmond charter school workers form rare union with IWW

Jul 28, 2022 |Vallejo Sun | charter schools, teacher unions | States, West, California

A charter school network with schools in both Vallejo and Richmond recognized a new union of faculty and support staff earlier this year, one of few charter schools to form a union in California and the first in the U.S. to be organized with the Industrial Workers of the World.

Pitbull’s SLAM charter school opens next month in Tempe

Jul 28, 2022 |ABC 15 | charter approvals, charter schools | States, West, Arizona

SLAM Arizona is a tuition-free, public charter school that will begin by offering grades kindergarten through 5th grade. After that it will change to grades K-12.

CREDO examines charter school performance in three cities

Jul 28, 2022 |Fordham Institute | achievement | National

Are charter schools helping students succeed? Many studies have contributed to answering this multidimensional question, including a recent Fordham Institute report highlighting the association between a rise in charter student enrollment share at the metro level and increases in math achievement.

Town hall answers questions about new Tennessee education funding formula

Jul 28, 2022 |FOX 13 | school choice, vouchers | States, South, Tennessee

Election Day is right around the corner, and on Wednesday afternoon, a number of Shelby County leaders held a town hall to give a better explanation of the state’s new education funding formula.

School Choice Advocates Rack Up Major Victories In 2022, With One Setback

Jul 28, 2022 |Forbes | school choice | National

Teachers union bosses often got their way during the pandemic when they were able to prevent in-person schooling in many jurisdictions well into 2021, long after vaccines were made widely available. Though it appears, based on developments so far this year, the backlash from both parents and lawmakers who demand more education options has commenced.

School Choice Fosters Pluralism

Jul 28, 2022 |City Journal | parochial schools, private schools | States, Northeast, New York

Parental dissatisfaction with Covid school closures and woke curricula has sparked renewed interest in school choice in all its forms, but the recent Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin may increase public support for religious schools, in particular.

The Benefits of Charter Schools

Jul 28, 2022 |Ball State News | charter schools | States, Midwest, Indiana

Charter schools are completely unique in their approach to education, and they are significantly more beneficial to children than public or private schools.

Pointers look to open public charter school

Jul 28, 2022 |Gross Pointe News | charter approvals, charter schools | States, Midwest, Michigan

A group of local residents is making plans to open a public charter school in the area in time for the 2023-24 school year.

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