LFC Daily News Clips | March 9, 2016
Good Morning
Louisiana is ranked 5th in the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools’ state-by-state look at the health of charter schools. http://bit.ly/1UG06tw
ICYMI: Researchers from the University of Arkansas release new study describing the effect between school choice and lower crime rates. http://bit.ly/1SxIlwf
Enjoy your day. – Paul
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American Federation for Children
AFC Blog: Education in Presidential Debates http://bit.ly/1ntYoOp
South Dakota legislature passes state’s first school choice program http://bit.ly/1UedPqZ
New study describes effect between school choice and lower crime rates http://bit.ly/1SxIlwf
School Choice
The Advocate: Report: Yet another spat about Louisiana vouchers; this time over cost http://bit.ly/1USgNSB
The News Star: How much do vouchers cost La.? http://tnsne.ws/1OZJExa
Watchdog.org: Cato panel discusses school choice regulation http://bit.ly/1QGExaC
Education Week: School Vouchers “How Has the Louisiana Scholarship Program Affected Students?” http://bit.ly/1LR1FTE
Education Week: Problems With the Libertarian Free-Market View of School Reform http://bit.ly/1R6wu2L
Charter Schools
Watchdog.org: New report highlights the health of the charter school movement http://bit.ly/1pg0uDp
The Advocate: Charter school’s plans to add grades to 2 Baton Rouge schools on hold after legal questions raised http://bit.ly/1R7dmb6
The Advertiser: Two applicants want to open Lafayette charter schools http://bit.ly/1QATD04
The New Orleans Advocate: New Orleans charter school board member: Make funding fair for students http://bit.ly/222o7wU
Education Reform
The Advocate: Ascension school board committee recommends Iowa firm to assist in superintendent search http://bit.ly/1QD9xXI
Shreveport Times: BPSB: new superintendent needs proven track record of success http://bit.ly/1OZJc1W
The Advocate: School uniform changes, school redistricting coming before Lafayette Parish School Board http://bit.ly/1Ue7Pym