LFC Daily News Clips | January 5, 2017

Good Morning

Betsy DeVos’ confirmation hearing was formally scheduled, the hearing is Wednesday, Jan 11 at 9 a.m. Click here and save this link if you want to watch live.

Stories to share on social media:

·       Gov. Susan Martinez, the nation’s first female Hispanic governor wrote a column in support of Betsy’s nomination.

·       Izzy Ortega at Opportunity Lives dives into the data and discovers that school choice is extremely popular and important to the Hispanic community.

·       State Rep. Amanda Price, chairman of the Education Committee in Michigan calls DeVos’ nomination the best choice for parents and students.

·       Dr. Howard Fuller sat down with EducationNext’s editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss Betsy DeVos’ nomination, “Well first all, I’m a friend of Betsy’s. And I know Betsy to be a strong advocate for the kids that I care about.”

Have a great day! – Paul

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Charter Schools

The Advocate: BR charter school appeals to EBR school system to avoid closing http://bit.ly/2ieCk8W

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: International School of Louisiana to expand with Dixon campus http://bit.ly/2iLJNjC

The Hechinger Report: A New Orleans charter network has spent the last year making up teaching for special-ed students shorted two years ago http://bit.ly/2iHDhaW

School Choice

EducationNext: Howard Fuller on Betsy DeVos and School Choice http://bit.ly/2hVXfjn

Opportunity Lives: Hispanic Groups’ Opposition to DeVos Nomination at Odds With the Needs of Their Constituents http://bit.ly/2jdC26n

The Detroit News: Rep. Price: DeVos will be great for kids http://detne.ws/2iEFeH2

The Washington Post: Senate schedules confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, Trump’s pick for education secretary http://wapo.st/2j7HeEH

USA Today: Will DeVos avoid the Beltway education trap? http://usat.ly/2ienj7m

Education Reform

The Advocate: Report: Louisiana again ranks 49th in public school achievement http://bit.ly/2iHvdHl

Education Week: Nation’s Schools Get Middling Grade on Quality Counts Report Card http://bit.ly/2iP5egx

The 74: Berner: How Rethinking Classroom Instruction May Have Boosted Student Achievement in Louisiana http://bit.ly/2j7PswA

U.S. News & World Report: A Compelling Case for Curriculum http://bit.ly/2iJy0Ce

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