LFC Daily News Clips | February 10, 2016

Good Morning

In recognition of Black History Month and the importance of educational choice nationwide, statements from AFC founding board member Kevin P. Chavous and LFC president Ann Duplessis. http://bit.ly/20oBaX5

Have a great day! – Paul

Tweet of the Day

American Federation for Children

AFC and LFC release statement in celebration of Black History Month http://bit.ly/20oBaX5

School Choice

Education Week: What Does New Research Say About Louisiana’s Voucher Program? http://bit.ly/1V3sFiE

redefineED: Another legal win for tax credit scholarships — this time in Georgia http://bit.ly/20VpLA5

Knoxville News Sentinel: Rep. Dunn postpones vote on school voucher bill http://bit.ly/1Qp6ijL

EmpowerMS.org: School Choice Program Design Matters http://bit.ly/1TS93iZ

Charter Schools

AvoyllesToday.com: Online Charter Schools Schedule Informational Sessions http://bit.ly/1QoZIcX

EmpowerMS.org: National Charter School Enrollment Nears 3 Million http://bit.ly/1Pxlbki

Education Reform

The Advocate: Gov. John Bel Edwards’ spat over Common Core with AG heats up http://bit.ly/1V3n0Js

The Advertiser: Landry escalates feud with Edwards: Follow Constitution http://bit.ly/20LavJn

The Advocate: Louisiana gets D rating in public education review http://bit.ly/20ordJ5

The News Star: Bill to raise teacher retirement age met with silence http://tnsne.ws/1PNtADE

The Advocate: ‘This is a whole new day in terms of how we communicate’ — East Baton Rouge School System designing new websites http://bit.ly/1nXMQU7

The Advocate: Central School Board declines settlement offer sought by family of student kicked out over residency questions http://bit.ly/1Q8JlXT

The Advocate: Ascension Parish assistant Denise Graves recommended as interim superintendent during national search http://bit.ly/1TS4xRy

The Advocate: School superintendent to discuss reopening Istrouma High with north Baton Rouge residents http://bit.ly/1KbCGKh

The News Star: West Carroll schools audit has 2 findings http://tnsne.ws/1TS68qF

The News Star: Jackson schools audit finds misappropriation http://tnsne.ws/1PNtXya

The News Star: Coker addresses chamber about parish schools http://tnsne.ws/1PNtImI

The Advocate: Revised Common Core heads to BESE vote http://bit.ly/1o2zJln

Shreveport Times: Three Caddo Parish schools without art classes http://bit.ly/1KbDmPR