LFC Daily News Clips | March 7, 20

Good Morning

“Teach Choice,” the 2016 American Federation for Children National Policy Summit is May 16-17 in Washington, D.C. Join “the nation’s voice for educational choice,” our allies and supporters as we network and problem solve to provide quality educational opportunities to every child. Register today.

Have a great week! – Paul

Tweet of the Day

Special Legislative Session

Shreveport Times: Sen. Eric LaFleur saves man’s life at Capitol http://bit.ly/1LLJ7UD

Charter Schools

The New Orleans Advocate: Louisiana Spotlight: First ‘takeover’ school returning to Orleans control http://bit.ly/1M2By6W

WWNO.org: Local School Board To Vote On New Funding Formula http://bit.ly/1QFIcBY

Education Reform

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Common Core revisions OK’d by state education board http://bit.ly/1nr96Fp

The News Star: BESE approves Louisiana student standards http://tnsne.ws/1YmmAzL

The Advocate: White worried about public schools’ future http://bit.ly/1YmiN5n

Shreveport Times: Bossier Parish School Board Superintendent announces retirement http://bit.ly/21gMy7G

Shreveport Times: School board millage renewal: Time to make a point or make a difference? http://bit.ly/1OXr0pt