LFC Daily News Clips | October 12, 2016

Good Morning

BESE narrowly approved – by a 6-5 vote – the overhaul of the state’s teacher training requirements. http://bit.ly/2dLw5wF

Check out Nicole Jackson’s story on AFC founding board member Kevin P. Chavous. And watch video from yesterday’s release of Kevin’s new book “Building a Learning Culture in America.”

Have a great day. – Paul

Tweet of the Day

American Federation for Children

AFC Blog: Kevin P. Chavous, School Choice Advocate and Education Reformer http://bit.ly/2davNsC

School Choice

The Hill: A former Black Lives Matter leader’s case for school choice http://bit.ly/2dRi4ua

Opportunity Lives: On Education, Where Do Trump and Clinton Stand? http://bit.ly/2dKIpcR

Charter Schools

Times Picayune/NOLA.com: KIPP strives to lift New Orleans grads past their struggles http://bit.ly/2e44ilm

Times Picayune/NOLA.com: What is KIPP Through College, and how does it work? http://bit.ly/2dWZmCC

Times Picayune/NOLA.com: KIPP Renaissance grad Jaleel Green seeks a bigger stage http://bit.ly/2e907Gb

Times Picayune/NOLA.com: KIPP grad Joshua Johnson goes to backup plans for ‘something that fits’ http://bit.ly/2dKyxQi

Times Picayune/NOLA.com: KIPP grads get support from committed college counselor http://bit.ly/2dLxFyq

The Daily Signal: Why This Black Lives Matter Supporter Still Wants Charter Schools http://bit.ly/2e5u8KV

The 74: Chicago Avoids Teachers Strike, but Charter School Leaders Cry Foul Over Cap Slipped Into Negotiations http://bit.ly/2e5uZLM

Education Reform

The Advocate: BESE narrowly endorses overhaul in teacher training http://bit.ly/2dLw5wF

Times Picayune/NOLA.com: Louisiana flooding delays school grades http://bit.ly/2e6Xgwc

NOLA.com: La. teacher training revamp moves forward – barely http://bit.ly/2e8Xcxh

The Advocate: Letters: Online tools can help learning http://bit.ly/2e11VRf