Cheers
- “The year of school choice.”—Jeb Bush
- State and education leaders need to treat curriculum like “essential educational infrastructure.” —Alex Spurrier
- School choice advocates rejoice over the increased public and legislative support the pandemic, and lengthy school closures, brought for more educational options. —Governing
- “Resisting ‘anti-racist’ education is neither racist nor unreasonable.”—Rick Hess
- Last month, our podcast covered how the Oklahoma charter association’s legal strategy secured funding on more equal terms with district schools. Governor Kevin Stitt says he’ll sign a bill to increase charter funding and codify the legal settlement. —Tulsa World
Jeers
- NAEP science scores reveal troubling declines in student performance in the last decade. —EdWeek
- Districts across the country failed students with disabilities during the pandemic, and experts worry about the long-term consequences. —Washington Post
- “Analysis: States and districts may not be ready to spend $122b in rescue plan funds, but the unions are. Get ready for more school hiring.” —The 74
- The Biden administration is letting states and districts off the hook from federal testing requirements this year, making no effort to hold them accountable. —AP News
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