LFC Daily News Clips | April 11, 2016

Good Morning

Several bills that could curb the growth of Louisiana’s charter schools are up for debate in the state legislature this week. The Advocate takes a look at the proposed legislation.

Have a great week. – Paul

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School Choice

The Advocate: Momentum builds for end of state control over New Orleans schools; legislative bill attracts support http://bit.ly/1qJNFlG

The Advocate: New Orleans public school enrollment results delayed; RSD says influx of Pre-K programs is culprit http://bit.ly/1MpuZ41

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Families vent on Facebook after OneApp results delayed http://bit.ly/1UVynq4

Clarion Herald: Privilege of teaching those with special needs http://bit.ly/1ROKrH9

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Catholic schools to take more disabled students, newspaper says http://bit.ly/1qJLQVF

BossierPress.com: Opinion: Stephen Waguespack – Providing choice is the best choice http://bit.ly/23wWcGc

Charter Schools

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Legislature shouldn’t undermine charter school progress in Louisiana: Editorial http://bit.ly/1qDHNKa

The Advocate: Gov. John Bel Edwards’ bid to curb growth among charter school measures before Legislature this week http://bit.ly/1qDIiUC

The Advertiser: Proposals could change La. charter school operations http://bit.ly/1TGtNuM

The Advocate: Louisiana’s online charter schools trying to fend off financial, other challenges http://bit.ly/1S58row

Education Reform

The Advocate: East Baton Rouge school system budget ending year with surplus, but budget cuts loom http://bit.ly/23xul8R

The Town Talk: Year two of $32M grant for quality Pre-K for at-risk children expansion begins http://townta.lk/1Ndk4Fx

Shreveport Times: AP classes pay big dividends for students, parents & districts http://bit.ly/1SiZSmX

Shreveport Times: The neighborhood should care about neighborhood schools http://bit.ly/1SZn2Sm

The News Star: Morehouse schools losing $1.2 million http://tnsne.ws/1RInzZQ

The Advertiser: Lafayette Parish elementary schools adding fifth grade http://bit.ly/22g3LPc

The Town Talk: Cenla nonprofit to help expand STEM education http://townta.lk/20v8wFl

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