LFC Daily News Clips | February 16, 2017

Good Morning

Special session update: The Advocate reports Republican leaders in the House have moved forward with a deficit-closing plan that would make deeper cuts than Gov. John Bel Edwards has called for while relying less on the state’s rainy day fund.

Registration for AFC’s 2017 Summit in Indianapolis is open.

Enjoy your day! – Paul

Tweets of the Day

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American Federation for Children

Registration for AFC’s 2017 Summit is open! http://bit.ly/2llscA5

Study Shows Alabama Accountability Act Saves Taxpayers Millions http://bit.ly/2llpqLq

School Choice

The Atlantic: The School-Voucher Paradox http://theatln.tc/2lPwnSa

The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Betsy DeVos as Ruby Bridges: Does this offend you, New Orleans? http://bit.ly/2lSgOJC

Education Week: From Charter Schools to Vouchers: School Choice Bills to Watch This Year http://bit.ly/2cKQHEf

Charter Schools

The Tab: Amanda Aiken educates New Orleans’ poorest black kids and personifies #blackgirlmagic http://bit.ly/2kNrJ65

Education Reform

The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: New Orleans school progress still uneven, Cowen Institute reports http://bit.ly/2kM0ngH

The Advocate: Nine groups dispute Louisiana public school letter-grade changes backed by John White http://bit.ly/2aParkV

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