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Cheers and Jeers: April 29, 2021

The Education Gadfly
4.29.2021

Cheers

  • D.C. district leaders made it clear that they expect all children to be back in school in the fall unless students or families have a legitimate health concern. —Washington Post
  • Tennessee’s department of education ruled that public school districts won’t be offering hybrid options in the fall, putting an end to the widely-despised “Roomers and Zoomers” model. —WBIR 10 News

Jeers

  • Virginia's new approach to middle and high school math could “erode rather than advance equity.” —Andy Rotherham
  • “Charter founder Seth Andrew charged with stealing over $200,000 from civics-focused network he created.” —The 74
  • Parents, students, and teachers from both sides of the aisle are fed up with woke indoctrination. —Erika Sanzi
  • Thousands of districts are doing four-day weeks this year, robbing students of learning time to follow costly and unnecessary cleaning protocols. —The 74
  • Des Moines public school students, encouraged by teachers and principals, are missing class to protest a bill that could expand charter schools. —Des Moines Register
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