The Rundown: Drugs, Borders, and Pandemic Closures
Pandemic Failures
Columbus students affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic (Gaelen Morse, The Columbus Dispatch)
What’s Happening
Ohio's report card: The education fallout from the pandemic school closures are becoming increasingly obvious. The most recent results from The Nation's Report Card, by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, show dramatic declines in math and reading scores. For the first since the NAEP began the testing in 1990, test scores across the nation have declined. Ohio ranks below the national average decline.
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Schools: Last week, the Center for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices added the COVID-19 vaccine to its list of routinely recommended vaccinations, which schools and local health officials reference when determining required vaccines. However, individual states and districts have the authority to decide which vaccines are required to attend school. Currently, Ohio is not requiring the vaccine for its students.
Proposed Ordinance in Bowling Green Draws Opposition: Bowling Green City Council is considering an ordinance that would add “sexual or reproductive health decisions” to the definition of “sex” in city law, effectively forcing pro-life nonprofit organizations to make abortion referrals. Center for Christian Virtue, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Christian Employers Alliance sent a letter stating that the ordinance is unconstitutional and urging Council members to reject the ordinance. Ohio Right to Life has also voiced its opposition to the ordinance.
Election Season is Here: To learn more about the candidates who are running and where they stand on the issues, check out CCV's non-partisan voter guide to learn who's running and what they stand for. And don't forget to vote on Tuesday, November 8!
Listen Up
Dr. Alveda C. King recently blessed us with her presence at the Ohio March for Life. Last week we were honored to have her join us on The Narrative podcast for a powerful conversation on the life movement, race, and her family's legacy of bold faith in the face of injustice.
Don’t Miss
Prayer at the Statehouse on Thursday, November 10, in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.
Prayer
Scripture calls us to pray for those in authority and to have confidence that God hears our prayers. Join the CCV team this week in praying for:
State Senator Tim Schaffer, State Senator Kirk Schuring, and State Senator Vernon Sykes.
The upcoming midterm election, that Christians would be encouraged to vote and that righteousness would prevail.
Parents, that they would be equipped to walk faithfully through the challenges of navigating the education of their children.