LFC Daily News Clips | September 6, 2016
Good Morning
Hope you enjoyed the Labor Day holiday. ICYMI, LFC president Ann Duplessis discussed school choice and the Louisiana Scholarship Program at last week’s Urban League of Greater New Orleans 2016 Legislative Breakfast. http://bit.ly/2cxqZyN
Remember Last Week Tonight host John Oliver’s unbalanced presentation/tirade on charter schools. The Center for Education Reform has launched a video contest with a $100,000 prize going to the school that creates the best response to Oliver.
Have a great week! – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
AFC Blog: LFC’s Ann Duplessis advocates for educational choice in Louisiana http://bit.ly/2cvEgfe
School Choice
PEFNC.org: Where do North Carolina African-American Voters Stand On Parental School Choice? http://bit.ly/2bQNdPg
The Town Talk: Area private schools taking growth in stride http://townta.lk/2cdegF2
Charter Schools
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: U.S. charter schools with Turkish ties affected by crackdown http://bit.ly/2c7Ht1J
Watchdog.org: Pro-union front group takes on charters, skips a few salient facts http://bit.ly/2c143Z7
Education Reform
The Advocate: Fired Lafayette superintendent applies for same job in St. Landry Parish http://bit.ly/2c7LCCC
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Divided America: Many schools left behind in recovery http://bit.ly/2c9GdvU
Louisiana Flood
The Catholic Commentator: Flood forces Cristo Rey to move to new location http://bit.ly/2bU92ii
The Advocate: New Baton Rouge virtual school for struggling, advanced students plans to open after slow start http://bit.ly/2cwEIc1
The Advocate: Schools in EBR, Central work through weekend to prepare for return of students Tuesday http://bit.ly/2cpgaOG
The Advocate: Displaced Baton Rouge teachers return to work as they try to rebuild their homes http://bit.ly/2bZqcXF
Daily Miner: KHS teacher, help Louisiana flood victims http://bit.ly/2cgLxy5