LFC Daily News Clips | September 6, 2016

Good Morning

Hope you enjoyed the Labor Day holiday. ICYMI, LFC president Ann Duplessis discussed school choice and the Louisiana Scholarship Program at last week’s Urban League of Greater New Orleans 2016 Legislative Breakfast. http://bit.ly/2cxqZyN

Remember Last Week Tonight host John Oliver’s unbalanced presentation/tirade on charter schools. The Center for Education Reform has launched a video contest with a $100,000 prize going to the school that creates the best response to Oliver.

Have a great week! – Paul

Tweet of the Day

American Federation for Children

AFC Blog: LFC’s Ann Duplessis advocates for educational choice in Louisiana http://bit.ly/2cvEgfe

School Choice

PEFNC.org: Where do North Carolina African-American Voters Stand On Parental School Choice? http://bit.ly/2bQNdPg

The Town Talk: Area private schools taking growth in stride http://townta.lk/2cdegF2

Charter Schools

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: U.S. charter schools with Turkish ties affected by crackdown http://bit.ly/2c7Ht1J

Watchdog.org: Pro-union front group takes on charters, skips a few salient facts http://bit.ly/2c143Z7

Education Reform

The Advocate: Fired Lafayette superintendent applies for same job in St. Landry Parish http://bit.ly/2c7LCCC

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Divided America: Many schools left behind in recovery http://bit.ly/2c9GdvU

Louisiana Flood

The Catholic Commentator: Flood forces Cristo Rey to move to new location http://bit.ly/2bU92ii

The Advocate: New Baton Rouge virtual school for struggling, advanced students plans to open after slow start http://bit.ly/2cwEIc1

The Advocate: Schools in EBR, Central work through weekend to prepare for return of students Tuesday http://bit.ly/2cpgaOG

The Advocate: Displaced Baton Rouge teachers return to work as they try to rebuild their homes http://bit.ly/2bZqcXF

Daily Miner: KHS teacher, help Louisiana flood victims http://bit.ly/2cgLxy5