LFC Daily News Clips | July 29, 2016

Good Morning

The WDSU story on the New Orleans mom learning her daughter’s scholarship award was rescinded was picked up by several outlets, including:
NOLA.com: here
Washington Examiner: here
National Review: here
The Hayride: here
The Advocate also reports on the story with quotes from superintendent John White and LFC president Ann Duplessis: here

Have a fantastic weekend! – Paul

Tweet of the Day

School Choice

The Advocate: State to 442 students expecting financial aid: No vouchers for private school http://bit.ly/2aParkV

Washington Examiner: Dem. gov keeping poor children out of private schools http://washex.am/2aBiXb9

National Review: Louisiana’s Democratic Governor Robs Kids of School Choice http://bit.ly/2azEOyd

The Hayride: John Bel Edwards’ War On School Choice Claims Its First Casualties http://bit.ly/2awNgOO

NOLA.com: Louisiana school voucher cuts hit home, television station reports http://bit.ly/2ajfgEz

WDSU-TV: Students lose state scholarships to attend private schools in Louisiana http://bit.ly/2asXiyX

Education Reform

The News Star: Education leaders participate in DOE forum http://tnsne.ws/2aC4zPP

Daily World: St. Landry could see less grant funding http://bit.ly/2amMbWd

The Hayride: John Bel Edwards Appoints Panel To Weaken Louisiana’s Education Standards http://bit.ly/2a9re0A