LFC Daily News Clips | August 16, 2017
Good Morning
Education Next, a national journal of education policy, released their annual poll on a wide array of education issues. Greg Brock, Executive Director of the American Federation for Children, released the following statement:
“One thing is clear from Education Next’s poll released today: despite the wording of the questions, when looking across the board at the dominant forms of educational choice options like charter schools, vouchers, and tax credit scholarships, this poll finds more support for these programs than opposition. And all private school choice options saw an uptick in support from last year, while opposition decreased.” Read the full statement.
Have a great day. – Paul
Louisiana
The Advocate
Our Views: Politics, other nonsense delay easy BESE decision to approve John White contract
The Times-Picayune
Betsy DeVos approves Louisiana’s new education plan, under Every Student Succeeds Act
The Advocate
Louisiana’s hotly debated plan to revamp public schools gets federal approval
Education Week
Betsy DeVos Greenlights ESSA Plans for Connecticut, Louisiana
The Advocate
Timeline of controversial Louisiana teacher evaluations sparks new concerns
The Times-Picayune
US support for charter schools slightly drops in 2017, study says
American Press
State’s ACT scores making slow progress
American Federation for Children
AFC Statement on Education Next Poll (Greg Brock)
USA
Chalkbeat
Tennessee cuts ribbon on its first charter school under State Board of Education
The 74
Exclusive: Teachers Union Document Reveals Master Plan for Unionizing Charter School Networks
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
New report: Less support for charter schools but more for vouchers. Why?
Education Week
Why Has Charter School Popularity Suddenly Dropped Off?
Associated Press
Poll: Support for charters drops markedly over past year
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