LFC Daily News Clips | June 3, 2016
Good Morning
Op-ed in The Advocate from Rev. Tom Watson, chairman of the Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options Clergy Coalition, says Gov. Edwards should not balance the state’s budget on the backs of children. http://bit.ly/1X2mKOR
The NCAA baseball regionals begin today. Five Louisiana schools are in the mix – LSU, La.-Lafayette, Southeastern La., Louisiana Tech and Tulane. Go Ragin Cajuns!
Have a great weekend. – Paul
Tweet of the Day
School Choice
The Advocate: Guest column: State’s budget deficit should not be balanced on the backs of our children http://bit.ly/1X2mKOR
Slate.com: Impossible Admissions Tests Prevent Many Poor Students from Getting Into New Orleans’ Best Schools http://slate.me/286fl59
Charter Schools
Shreveport Times: BPSB approves Barksdale Charter School application http://bit.ly/1O7pHv6
The Advertiser: School board decides on charters, Lafayette High http://bit.ly/22yRG9A
Education Reform
The Advocate: Louisiana public schools might have to return $7M to state; it’s ‘unconscionable,’ official says http://bit.ly/1TSE7RY
The Town Talk: School board group supports bills http://townta.lk/1Wz87ma
The Advocate: Ascension School Board interviews last two semi-finalists for superintendent; board to name finalists on Tuesday http://bit.ly/1Xo0mQR
The Advocate: Livingston School Board to interview four applicants for schools superintendent at June 9 meeting http://bit.ly/1VBeGUo