LFC Daily News Clips | October 6, 2016
Good Morning
Nevada governor Brian Sandoval announced yesterday that he is not including the ESA funding fix as part of the special session scheduled to begin shortly. This unfortunate news means any fix will need to wait until 2017.
Have a great day. – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
AFC Blog: On School Choice: Following the Money, and What the Conversation Should Really Be About http://bit.ly/2dHLm0W
School Choice
Las Vegas Sun: In wake of ESA ruling, funding issue looms large http://bit.ly/2d3IBUQ
Observer: A Single Mom’s Search for “School Choice” in Texas http://bit.ly/2dKtaye
Charter Schools
Shreveport Times: Magnolia School of Excellence holds open house http://bit.ly/2dxqjuD
Huffington Post: Civil Rights Groups Challenge Charter Schools Despite Charter Efforts to Recruit Minority Politicians and Celebrities to their Cause http://huff.to/2dxfetJ
The Wall Street Journal: New York’s Charter School Revolution Hits a Milestone http://on.wsj.com/2cRTW6Z
AvoyellesToday.com: Avoyelles Public Charter Named National ‘Blue Ribbon School’ http://bit.ly/2dxt4Mq
Watchdog.org: Charter school group updates model legislation http://bit.ly/2dhbMBH
Education Week: Audit: How Charter School Management Groups Pose Risks to Federal Funds http://bit.ly/2cKQHEf
Education Reform
The Advocate: Bid to overhaul teacher training sparks new arguments http://bit.ly/2dh4sWE
The Advocate: NIET announces partnership with East Feliciana, 11 other school districts http://bit.ly/2dUNbDR
The Advocate: St. Landry board chooses new superintendent http://bit.ly/2dxtd2k
The New Orleans Advocate: Nearly 1 in 7 young people in New Orleans did not work or attend school in 2014 http://bit.ly/2dxoTQR
KATC: Lafayette Parish schools may consider expanding high-demand Schools of Choice programs http://bit.ly/2e1lPyv
The News Star: Shelling: I won’t resign http://tnsne.ws/2cUwcnL
The 74: Opinion: A Month Until Election Day and Still Listening for Education http://bit.ly/2dhcsH4