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Cheers and Jeers: June 22, 2023

The Education Gadfly
6.22.2023

Cheers

  • A new report finds that public charter schools are “blowing away their traditional school competition in student performance,” including in Ohio. —Wall Street Journal
  • Progressives ought to participate in debates about school choice, rather than vilifying choice in its entirety. —Chad Aldeman
  • Colorado ranks first in the nation in teacher preparation for reading instruction. —Chalkbeat
  • Young Americans are increasingly seeking out work-based alternatives to traditional college. —Bloomberg
  • “[Wisconsin] Democratic Governor Tony Evers signed legislation...boosting state aid to independent charter and private voucher schools.” —Wisconsin Examiner

Jeers

  • “NAEP scores ‘flashing red’ after a lost generation of learning for thirteen-year-olds.” —The 74
  • New data show a rise in youth homicides and suicides following the pandemic lockdown. —Wall Street Journal
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