LFC Daily News Clips | February 11, 2016
Good Morning
With the special legislative session set to begin on Feb. 14, Gov. John Bel Edwards will address Louisiana’s budget shortfall tonight during a statewide TV address. http://tnsne.ws/1PPgxSi
Edwards’ address comes as the state’s Revenue Estimating Conference downgraded tax revenue projections. http://bit.ly/1XlbeeV
Enjoy your day! – Paul
Tweet of the Day
School Choice
Education Week: Is School Choice a Revolving Door? http://bit.ly/1V66gRS
Charter Schools
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: New Orleans high school Landry-Walker’s sky-high test scores plunged after cheating probe http://bit.ly/1Lj1TNA
Washington Post: The constitutional change that could make Virginia more welcoming to charter schools http://wapo.st/1QtLwj4
Education Reform
The Advocate: Drake: Reopening Istrouma High may take $17 million to $20 million, but he promises he won’t go ‘halfway’ http://bit.ly/1oui6e8
The Advertiser: Early College Academy could take fewer students http://bit.ly/1TTvJPO
The Advocate: Lafayette School Board may have to cap enrollment at its renowned Early College Academy http://bit.ly/1TacKQB
Shreveport Times: Step Forward presents 2016 Report to the Community http://bit.ly/1QXT4xl