LFC Daily News Clips | July 27, 2016

Good Morning

Louisiana Superintendent John White kicked off his eight-stop tour Tuesday in Lafayette to discuss the creation of educational opportunities for students to develop a long-term Louisiana state plan which also aligns with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). http://bit.ly/2apXkry

Enjoy the day! – Paul

Tweet of the Day

School Choice

The 74: Andy Rotherham: The Democrats Are Betting on Competence, Not Education Policy, for November http://bit.ly/2a9oWjT

The American Prospect: Education Reform Democrats Look Ahead to Life After Obama http://bit.ly/2ajyfQv

Education Reform

The Advertiser: What a new federal law may mean for Louisiana education http://bit.ly/2apXkry

The Advocate: Ascension School Board taps David Alexander as new superintendent; board member leaves meeting in protest http://bit.ly/2alXzFR

The Advocate: Iberville School Board selects Arthur Joffrion as its new superintendent http://bit.ly/2agK2OS

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: High school test scores dip in metro New Orleans http://bit.ly/2a4kKjA

Daily World: Official: Opelousas may have to close, consolidate schools http://bit.ly/2a9g9OK

The Advocate: St. Landry school official says elementary schools may have to close or consolidate over money crunch http://bit.ly/2a4p5Dp

The Advocate: Louisiana kicks off review of public school policies http://bit.ly/2apTHlB

Daily World: Louisiana students as a whole see better ACT scores again http://bit.ly/2av8TRg