Louisiana Families Advocate for Scholarship Program
Parents and students testified before the House Appropriations Committee in support of the Louisiana Scholarship Program, asking lawmakers to provide full funding for the program.
Parents and students testified before the House Appropriations Committee in support of the Louisiana Scholarship Program, asking lawmakers to provide full funding for the program.
Good Morning A white paper released by University of Arkansas researchers finds that eliminating the Louisiana Scholarship Program would increase state education expenditures. http://bit.ly/1SQhfvM
Good Morning We are less than a month away from AFC’s 2016 National Policy Summit, Teach Choice in Washington, D.C. If you’re planning to attend, the room block at the Gaylord National Harbor closes on April 20th.
Good Morning On Thursday, the Senate Education Committee deferred action on SB 361, which would remove eligibility for students who attended a public school that received a letter grade of “C” and restrict the eligibility of students entering kindergarten. We had a strong contingent of parents in attendance, with several testifying against the legislation.
Good Morning It was a great day for school choice, as the House Education Committee rejected three anti-charter school bills on Wednesday, with three others shelved by sponsors. http://bit.ly/1qJ39WN
Good Morning AFC’s 2016 National Policy Summit, Teach Choice, is just a month away! Connect with thought leaders in education reform as we celebrate another stellar year for school choice, May 16-17 in Washington, D.C.
Good Morning Several bills that could curb the growth of Louisiana’s charter schools are up for debate in the state legislature this week. The Advocate takes a look at the proposed legislation.
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 […]