LFC Daily Clips – December 2, 2015

Tweet of the Day

American Federation for Children

AFC Blog:National School Choice Week only two months away! http://bit.ly/1lsVkS2

School Choice

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com:What does Bobby Jindal want John Bel Edwards to keep? School vouchers http://bit.ly/1RlcZrs

WRKF.org:For Governor-Elect Edwards, Jindal has One Request http://bit.ly/1XGCenR

The Advocate:Dennis Persica: Edwards skeptical of Common Core, vouchers http://bit.ly/1PtN8hE

U.S. News & World Report:Preserving School Choice in the Pelican State http://bit.ly/1HFNkaR

Wall Street Journal:(Letter) Vouchers Need More Than Judicial Victories http://on.wsj.com/1NmX5qm

Charter Schools

The Advocate:BESE overrides EBR school board, authorizes creation of two new charter schools http://bit.ly/1QSVkb3

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com:State committee OK’s renewal for 7 New Orleans schools http://bit.ly/1lukSOx

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com:Televised spankings threaten Louisiana charter school application http://bit.ly/1YGrHuZ

Education Reform

The Advocate:BESE approves policy to not punish schools where students skipped Common Core tests http://bit.ly/1ICRKu1

The Advocate:Tangipahoa School Board committee to study suspension and expulsion policies after new board member cites concerns about effects on black children http://bit.ly/1TtrhoT

The Advocate:Ascension School Board gives nod to bond proposal for April 9 ballot; property taxes to pay for new schools, renovations http://bit.ly/1Qd1IbH