LFC Daily News Clips | March 6, 2017
Good Morning
The Times-Picayune reported on the Louisiana Department of Education’s release of the 2015-2016 Louisiana Scholarship Program Annual Report. The story downplayed the continued improvement in test scores and the narrowing of the achievement gap with the statewide average.
On Friday, President Trump and Secretary DeVos visited a Florida choice school in Orlando. It brought renewed attention to the issue of school choice.
American Federation for Children (Press Release)
AFC Applauds Trump’s Visit to Florida Choice School
ICYMI: AFC’s roundup on the credible school choice research: Setting the Record Straight on School Choice
Have a great week! – Paul
Louisiana
The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com
Louisiana school voucher program earns a D for 2016
WWL.com
Voucher students have more options as donor scholarship program grows
ShreveportTimes.com
Linwood Charter principal: ‘We would prefer to stay a charter’
The Advocate
Our Views: Schools central to Louisiana economy
The Advertiser
Take a look at Louisiana lab schools
The Advocate
EBR Superintendent Drake proposes changes to a dozen schools for board to consider at Saturday retreat
The Twitter Feed
The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com
Trump visits Catholic school to highlight vouchers, choice
The New York Times
For Trump and DeVos, a Florida Private School Is a Model for Choice
The Wall Street Journal
Donald Trump Highlights Support for School Choice in Orlando Trip
The Federalist
Top 10 Reasons HuffPo Doesn’t Get School Choice
Education Week
Nationwide Voucher Program Could Cripple Most Districts, Report Argues
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