LFC Daily News Clips | May 13, 2016
Good Morning
Tonight, LFC president Ann Duplessis will deliver the commencement address at Lutheran High School where 10 of their 14 graduates participated in the Louisiana Scholarship Program.
It’s official, Gov. Edwards signs the “return of schools” bill. http://bit.ly/1rJByFe
We’re headed to AFC’s 2016 National Policy Summit, “Teach Choice,” which begins on Monday at the Gaylord National Harbor outside of Washington, D.C.
Today is Friday the 13th. Here are some fun facts about paraskevidekatriaphobia.
Have a great weekend. – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
Press Release: Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN) to speak at AFC’s Summit http://bit.ly/1rJJxSK
AFC Blog: Parents Overwhelmingly Approve of the Louisiana Scholarship Program http://bit.ly/1ZKlfTv
School Choice
redefinED: Update: Clergy, parents back Florida tax credit scholarships before court hearing http://bit.ly/1rPxoeH
Charter Schools
The New Orleans Advocate: Governor signs bill bringing New Orleans public schools under local control http://bit.ly/1rJByFe
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: New Orleans schools reunification team raring to go http://bit.ly/23LWUO3
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: These 13 people control the return of New Orleans public schools http://bit.ly/1TaAmBM
WGNO.com: What’s next for RSD students as OPSB regains control of 50 schools http://bit.ly/1X6PMvz
Christian Science Monitor: New Orleans seeks post-Katrina ‘healing’ with new school plan http://bit.ly/1R0zAVC
Education Week: Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Reunifying New Orleans’ School System http://bit.ly/1sjTvuH
Press Release: Algiers Charter School Association Board Names Rene Lewis-Carter as CEO http://conta.cc/27iqRd7
Education Reform
The Advertiser: Legislators hold off on localized academic standards, tests http://bit.ly/23LpIq4
The Advocate: Louisiana House-passed sex survey bill killed in Senate committee http://bit.ly/1UWFPR8
The News Star: Consent decree consultant bill drops by half http://tnsne.ws/1s5xuPD