Cheers
- Progressive school leaders in San Diego support extra pay for teachers in shortage areas, despite fierce resistance in the past. —Voice of San Diego
- Teachers can now use CRISPR curriculum kits to help students better understand biotechnology, biomedical ethics, and new career options. —The New York Times
- “Teaching all aspects of the U.S.’s story will help de-politicize education and foster democracy.” —William J. Bennett
- Iowa’s governor signs a bill that expands open-enrollment to permit transfers to any public K–12 school in the state at any time. —RadioIowa
Jeers
- Journalism’s public health coverage during the pandemic made many mistakes and contributed to America’s declining trust in the media. —The Grade
- “Behavioral issues, absenteeism at schools increase, federal data shows.” —The Washington Post
- Concerns rise about lowering the bar for teacher standards as “states relax teacher certification rules to combat shortages.” —Education Week
