Even more resources
More great resources continue to appear in support of the difficult but important work charter schools are undertaking to maintain student learning during pandemic-mitigation closures. Even in normal times, student engagement can be defined in a wide variety of ways. Here’s a great look at how United Schools Network in Columbus worked to define it—and then to measure it—in the sudden switch to remote learning.
Good news for charter students in Cleveland
The Say Yes to Education program, new to Cleveland this year after a very long effort to bring the national student-support effort to town, announced this week that it is introducing services at 26 more schools next year. These include, for the first time, a number of charter schools in the city. Services provided by Say Yes include college planning, mental health, legal services, and family support, with the ultimate goal of helping students get into college with a scholarship.
What next year may hold
Student enrollment and school funding are the bedrock upon which all schools are anchored. The COVID-19 pandemic has already affected both of these areas. Jessica Poiner of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute took a look at what the future may hold for charter schools in terms of enrollment and funding.
Double dipping?
The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss keeps the debate on charter schools’ eligibility for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) in the public eye with a story this week. The first half of the column highlights differing opinions within the charter sector as to whether it was appropriate to take the federal support. The second half of the column is a guest post that uses a look at various charters around the country who have received support to question the appropriateness of charters receiving PPP funds.
