LFC Daily News Clips | August 26, 2016
Good Morning
AFC released its first ever 2016/17 School Choice Report Card yesterday. Louisiana’s Tuition Donation Rebate Program was the 5th ranked comprehensive private school choice program. See the full Report Card ranking: http://bit.ly/2bnfCti. Watch the panel discussion: http://bit.ly/2bkknmi.
Have a great weekend! – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
AFC releases first ever 2016/17 School Choice Report Card http://bit.ly/2bSxxaZ
School Choice
Fordham Institute: Private School Choice: How Do Programs Nationwide Stack up? http://bit.ly/2bUb5Pr
The American Spectator: Parent Choice in Education Wins http://bit.ly/2bSD9SB
Washington Examiner: School choice joins Trump’s stump, though without details http://washex.am/2bnOEEt
Charter Schools
The Advocate: New Orleans schools officials unveil final plan for reunification, $6 million in cuts http://bit.ly/2bSxnAf
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: New Orleans school unification is spelled M-O-N-E-Y http://bit.ly/2bFLe0x
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: 6 key facts about the New Orleans school unification plan (and 5 for geeks) http://bit.ly/2bCNNPs
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Edna Karr band director’s impact goes beyond practice and parades http://bit.ly/2blnqj4
Education Reform
The Advertiser: Lafayette ACT scores growing, but ‘ample’ room for improvement http://bit.ly/2c1jRNR
Shreveport Times: Local ACT scores improve http://bit.ly/2bFKI2C