LFC Daily News Clips | September 29, 2016
Good Morning
Two Louisiana Scholarship Program schools are in the news today. New Orleans’ Good Shepherd School announced plans to relocate to a new campus. St. Thomas More School in Baton Rouge has been named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School.
Avoyelles Public Charter School and Madison Preparatory Academy were also recognized as a National Blue Ribbon Charter Schools.
Congrats to these schools achieving academic excellence!
Enjoy your day. – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
AFC Blog: Hispanic Heritage Month, a reminder of education in Hispanic neighborhoods http://bit.ly/2dGnmKi
School Choice
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Good Shepherd School plans new Gentilly campus http://bit.ly/2d6YdK5
WWL-TV: Good Shepherd School raising funds for new campus http://bit.ly/2dcbD5m
The Advocate: Four Baton Rouge schools, one New Orleans school recognized with Blue Ribbon awards http://bit.ly/2dtItAP
The 74: The New Reformers: City-Loving Millennials Who Want Quality Schools Not Tied to Their ZIP Code http://bit.ly/2dFICzO
Charter Schools
Wall Street Journal: U.S. Gives $245 Million in Grants to Support Charter Schools http://on.wsj.com/2dbYOHU
Watchdog.org: Mississippi parents win right to intervene in charter school lawsuit http://bit.ly/2d9DAx9
Jackson Free Press: Is Mississippi Too Selective with Charters? http://bit.ly/2cNBboF
Opportunity Lives: Hispanic Students Thriving in Public Charter Schools, Report Says http://bit.ly/2ddiwBu
The 74: Thousands Call for More Charter Schools at Brooklyn Rally http://bit.ly/2dciM5q
Education Reform
The Advocate: Officials hope these 3 changes will improve Louisiana schools; proposal unveiled Wednesday http://bit.ly/2dcbJcX
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: How should Louisiana grade its schools? http://bit.ly/2d9sjN3
Daily World: School population declining in St. Landry Parish http://bit.ly/2cDY4MI
Daily World: Chamber to host superintendent forum http://bit.ly/2dtL11P
The Advertiser: Education officials outline plans for La. improvement, federal compliance http://bit.ly/2d9SZed