LFC Daily News Clips | August 11, 2016
Good Morning
Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White receives a favorable job evaluation from BESE. He remains on a month-to-month contract. http://bit.ly/2bakd5a
With several charter schools transitioning to Orleans Parish School Board governance, Tulane University’s Cowen Institute has released its updated Public Schools Governance chart. http://bit.ly/2bjqeNb
Enjoy your day. – Paul
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American Federation for Children
AFC Blog: Educational Choice Wins a Gold Medal http://bit.ly/2aKPgz0
Press Release: School Choice Champion & Democratic Candidate for State Assembly, Jason Fields, Wins Primary http://bit.ly/2b3F7yQ
School Choice
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: My family’s first brush with Baton Rouge public schools is an epic disaster http://bit.ly/2aV1uZu
Shreveport Times: Caddo Virtual Academy making it “personal for students” http://bit.ly/2aV4mpb
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: Demand for disability vouchers outstrips supply in Mississippi http://bit.ly/2b8zRgd
The Hill: An election year when school choice is ignored http://bit.ly/2aNKnZ5
Charter Schools
The Advocate: Baton Rouge appeals court takes second bite at charter school funding http://bit.ly/2aYRvQ2
Watchdog.org: Mississippi charter school parents intervene in funding lawsuit http://bit.ly/2aNGUd2
The 74: Campbell Brown: NYC Charter Schools — Surging Parent Demand vs. Reluctant City Leaders http://bit.ly/2bl3ngb
Education Reform
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Schools chief John White gets ‘favorable’ job evaluation http://bit.ly/2aNBKh3
The Advocate: Despite earlier squabbles, John White gets positive job review from BESE http://bit.ly/2bakd5a
Shreveport Times: State superintendent tweets “favorable” grade http://bit.ly/2b8so0D
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: New Orleans has … how many schools in 2016-17? http://bit.ly/2b8qLjw