LFC Daily News Clips | April 7, 2016
Good Morning
LFC president Ann Duplessis appeared on the Hayride’s Red Bayou Show podcast — excellent discussion on Gov. Edwards’ efforts to scale back school choice in Louisiana. http://bit.ly/1VbfijB
Enjoy your day. – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
Press Release: U.S. Senate hears testimony in support of education savings accounts for Native American students http://bit.ly/208EBCy
School Choice
The Hayride: The Red Bayou Show, Episode 41 – The Attack On School Choice In Louisiana http://bit.ly/1XiVsRv
Charter Schools
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Clark Prep cuts ninth grade for 2016-17, adds vocational options http://bit.ly/1RRdoPj
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Adrian Morgan memorials to be held Tuesday, Saturday http://bit.ly/23epI6Q
DiverseEducation.com: Charter High School Grads Persist in College, Earn Higher Salaries http://bit.ly/1S1FDAi
Education Reform
The Advocate: Proposal to expand BR FLAIM language-immersion program on to East Baton Rouge School Board http://bit.ly/20afmQm
The Advocate: Central School Board agrees to buy — not lease — building wings for overcrowded elementary schools http://bit.ly/1SCk2Jd
The Advocate: Hot topic: Iberville School Board debating proposal to control board members’ social media posts http://bit.ly/1qvOaiR
The Advocate: Lafayette School Board settles debate on name for its new high school — and the name is Southside High http://bit.ly/1NazGtk
The Advertiser: Lafayette Parish’s new high school gets its name http://bit.ly/2097nCZ
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Alaska cancels all K-12 standardized tests for the year http://bit.ly/1qvdFRI