LFC Daily News Clips | September 2, 2016

Good Morning

Watch video of LFC President Ann Duplessis’ remarks on Tuesday at the Urban League of Greater New Orleans 2016 Legislative Breakfast. https://youtu.be/bynqXlHhtq0

Have a great Labor Day weekend! – Paul

Tweet of the Day

American Federation for Children

AFC Blog: Arizona’s school choice forecast: Monsoons are over, sunny skies ahead http://bit.ly/2bFxMEA

Education Reform

The Advocate: Federal judge is dismissing 47-year-old desegregation lawsuit against St. Landry school system http://bit.ly/2bVz5A9

The Advocate: Some favor withholding school system letter grades amid flood aftermath http://bit.ly/2bJGCEB

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Lester Mornay, bribe launderer for Ira Thomas, pleads guilty to conspiracy http://bit.ly/2c6EqYM

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: U.S. education chief to visit New Orleans, Baton Rouge http://bit.ly/2bVxtqa

NBCNews.com: Without Local School Boards, Parents in Poor Communities Lose Vote http://nbcnews.to/2bVA9nv