LFC Daily News Clips | July 15, 2016

Good Morning

If you’re a politics junkie, you’ll be glad to know that YouTube will live-stream both the Republican and Democratic conventions. Variety has details on live convention coverage from YouTube and other platforms.

The 74 examines where 18 RNC elites, including possible VP pick Gov. Mike Pence, stand on education.

Have a great weekend! – Paul

Tweet of the Day

American Federation for Children

AFC Blog: Message to the Hispanic parents protesting their children’s poor performing school district: Demand ESAs http://bit.ly/29MQOwa

North Carolina budget significantly expands Opportunity Scholarship Program http://bit.ly/29Fja76

AFC Blog: Innovative program teaches New Orleans charter school students to make healthy connections through food http://bit.ly/29StVZO

School Choice

Right Wisconsin: Is This The Next Big Education Reform? http://bit.ly/2a3wHLt

Charter Schools

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: OPSB = RSD? Draft plan for Orleans public schools echoes Recovery ideas http://bit.ly/29XZRsw

The Advocate: New Orleans schools officials peg reunification plan costs at $28 million http://bit.ly/29Hh3Qd

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Read the draft New Orleans school reunification plan http://bit.ly/29JlCNr

The Advocate: Michelle Blouin-Williams, Orleans Parish schools top deputy, seeks to run charter network http://bit.ly/29JnANt

Education Reform

The 74: GOP Sets the Stage for Cleveland Convention: Here’s Where 18 RNC Elites Stand on Education http://bit.ly/29A1Ll1

Daily World: Brown, school board agree to severance package http://bit.ly/29IRA9V

The Town Talk: Rapides implements new plan to teach reading http://townta.lk/29MNmC0

The Town Talk: Rapides schools set impressive standard — Our View http://townta.lk/29IRSxm