| | | | | |  | | By Bianca Quilantan | With help from Anita Kumar and Nicole Gaudiano Programming announcement: This 10 a.m. version of Morning Education will end daily publication on July 10 and move to a week-ahead style newsletter that publishes on Monday mornings. The daily 6 a.m. version will continue for POLITICO Pro subscribers. For information on how you can continue to receive daily policy content, as well as information for current POLITICO Pro subscribers, please visit our website. | | | — Most school superintendents say they aren't ready to announce when they'll reopen their classrooms, according to a nationwide survey from AASA, The School Superintendents Association. — President Donald Trump called school choice "the civil rights of all time in this country" during remarks on his police reform executive order. It's the second time he's brought up school choice in less than a week. — The National Governors Association outlined policies for how states can support students who are transitioning from high school to college. The group's memo comes as the pandemic has pushed students to reconsider their fall plans. | | | | Get the free POLITICO news app for the critical updates you need. Breaking news, analysis, videos, and podcasts, right at your fingertips. Download for iOS and Android. | | | IT'S WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17. WELCOME TO MORNING EDUCATION. WHAT DOES YOUR INSTITUTION NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY REOPEN THIS FALL? Ping me at bquilantan@politico.com with your answer. Send tips to your host or to my colleagues, Juan Perez Jr. at jperez@politico.com, Michael Stratford at mstratford@politico.com and Nicole Gaudiano at ngaudiano@politico.com. Share event listings: educalendar@politicopro.com. Share event listings: educalendar@politicopro.com. And follow us on Twitter: @Morning_Edu and @POLITICOPro. | | | SUPERINTENDENTS 'INTEND' TO OPEN ON TIME, BUT DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY'LL RESUME IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION: The superintendents, in the survey, said their districts haven't announced when their schools will reopen for in-person instruction. But, more than half say they "intend" to open on time. — Asked whether their district announced when schools will reopen and resume in-person instruction, 94 percent of respondents replied, "No, but we are closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year." Only 5 percent responded, "Yes, we will re-open based on state and local health officials," according to a report on the findings. — About 56 percent of respondents said "we intend to open on time," while 32 percent said "we are considering a modified schedule," and 16 percent said "we have not yet begun planning." Thirteen percent said they "anticipate a delayed opening." — The survey was released as lawmakers and governors push to have kids back in school by fall, and it highlights the challenges education leaders face as they try to plan schooling around a pandemic. Read more from Nicole Gaudiano. POLL: MOST REPUBLICANS WANT DACA RECIPIENTS PROTECTED : Wide swaths of registered voters support Dreamers regardless of gender, education, income, ethnicity, religion and ideology, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. That includes 68 percent of Republicans, 71 percent of conservatives and 64 percent of those who strongly approve of the job Trump is doing. Even 69 percent of those who voted for Trump in 2016 — when he vowed to deport Dreamers — say they should be protected. More from POLITICO's Anita Kumar . The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on the legality of the Obama-era program this month. | | | | WINNERS PLAY THE LONG GAME : Our sustainability newsletter, "The Long Game," is designed for executives, investors and policymakers leading the conversations about how society can grow and thrive in the future. Interested in building a sustainable future for generations to come? Join the sharpest minds for a discussion about the most significant challenges from pandemics to plastics, climate change to land use, inequality and the future of work. Subscribe today for a nuanced look at these issues and potential solutions. | | | | | | | | TRUMP: SCHOOL CHOICE IS 'CIVIL RIGHTS STATEMENT OF THE YEAR': Trump, in remarks before signing his executive order on "Safe Policing for Safe Communities," touted his administration's education policy record as evidence of addressing racial inequality. — Trump brought up the passage of the FUTURE Act, H.R. 5363 (116), which permanently allocates funding for historically black colleges and universities, and called his push for school choice "the civil rights statement of the year." This is the second time he's pushed the issue in less than a week: "School choice is a big deal," Trump said on Thursday during a "Transition to Greatness" roundtable in Texas. Here are the highlights from Tuesday's remarks: — On HBCUs: "We secured permanent and record funding for HBCUs ... numbers that they never thought were possible and long-term financing. … So we did that for the historically black colleges and universities. I'm very proud of it. They're incredible." — On school choice: "We're fighting for school choice, which really is the civil rights of all time in this country. Frankly, school choice is the civil rights statement of the year, of the decade, and probably beyond — because all children have to have access to quality education. A child's zip code in America should never determine their future, and that's what was happening. … We have tremendous opposition from people that know they shouldn't be opposing it. " | | | NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION MEMO ADDRESSES HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE PIPELINE DURING PANDEMIC: The group outlines policy interventions for governors to consider as they address issues with the high school to college pipeline during the coronavirus pandemic. — FAFSA completions: As of May 15, all but two states were on pace to see declines in FAFSA completions compared with last year, according to the memo. Examples on how to increase the financial aid form completions included allowing students more time to submit the application and using programs and infrastructure to virtually support students. — Summer Bridge programs: "States and institutions could leverage emergency aid from the CARES Act to retool or create summer bridge programs" to help students transition to college-level coursework, the memo says. — The group also outlined other recommendations such as helping students with college decisions and financing, surveying high school seniors and helping colleges communicate their plans to reopen this fall or create statewide reopening plans. — Governors could also consider using the Governors Emergency Education Relief fund to support the strategies outlined by the association, the group wrote. | | | CLARK INTRODUCES CHILD CARE BILL: Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) introduced the Child Care is Infrastructure Act, a child care package that would pump $10 billion over five years into child care infrastructure, and $35 million for early childhood education and workforce development. The package would also: — Direct HHS to conduct two national needs assessments of early child care and learning facilities to understand the impact of the pandemic in the first year and then evaluate the ongoing needs of child care facilities by year four. And, ask the GAO to study the tax credit for employer-provided child care. — Education and workforce development investments include: Administering a student loan repayment program of up to $6,000 annually for five years for early childhood educators working for providers eligible to receive Child Care and Development Block Grant funding. Providing up to $3,000 annually to eligible individuals pursuing a Childhood Development Associate Credential or an associate's degree. | | | | JOIN TODAY AT 4 p.m. ET - WOMEN AND COVID-19, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN CRISIS PART III: WOMEN RULE INTERVIEW WITH PADMA LAKSHMI: The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the food industry and the experience of dining out, potentially forever. Join Women Rule editorial director Anna Palmer for a virtual interview with Padma Lakshmi, host of "Top Chef", to discuss the inspiration behind her new series, 'Taste The Nation', as well as the devastating impact of Covid-19 on women chefs and restaurant owners, and how food has the power to connect Americans to their community. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | | — A new brief from the Association of Public & Land-grant Universities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison-led Aspire Alliance, "Leveraging Promising Practices: Improving the Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention of Diverse and Inclusive Faculty," lays out a guide for institutions to create an institutional culture that promotes diversity and inclusion in STEM faculty. — The Center for American Progress and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute released a "Moonshot for Education" proposal to promote federal research and development investments in K-12 education. — The George W. Bush Institute and Opus Faveo Innovation Development, in a set of rankings, measure the impact universities and research institutions have on the U.S. economy and society based on their innovation. — A new report, "Moving Forward: Mathematics Learning in the Era of COVID-19 ," from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education focuses on how to have equitable access to high-quality mathematics teaching and learning during the pandemic. — A report from the Hope Center examines Covid-19's affect on students' basic needs , well-being, employment, academic engagement and mental health. Researchers surveyed 38,602 students attending 54 colleges and universities in 26 states. | | | |  | | | | | | — S. Douglas Bunch, a partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, was re-appointed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to serve a second four-year term on the William & Mary Board of Visitors. — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Cahlen Cheatham to be the next student regent for the Texas A&M University System. Cheatham will replace student regent Levi McClenny, from Texas A&M University. McClenny will become Abbott's representative to the state higher education coordinating board. | | | — CARES Act formula hurt Hispanic-serving colleges: Inside Higher Ed — UT System says it did not wrongfully withhold communication with Wuhan lab from feds: Austin American-Statesman — University of Virginia changes logo to remove reminder of school's link to slavery: LA Times — Budget cuts loom for Purdue, state's public colleges, universities, K-12 schools: Indianapolis Star — Updated visa guidelines international students should know: U.S. News and World Report — College athletes are, once again, protesting racism. Could this time be different? The Chronicle of Higher Education | | | | Follow us on Twitter | | | | Follow us | | | | |
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