LFC Daily News Clips | October 17, 2016
Good Morning
The NAACP ratified its anti-public charter school proposal. AFC issued this statement in response on the civil rights organization’s support of the moratorium on public charter schools: http://bit.ly/2elqqrE
On Friday, AFC founding board member Kevin P. Chavous published the following column, “Taking a leap back – Why the NAACP is wrong on school choice.
Today’s editorial from The Wall Street Journal calls the vote “The NAACP’s Disgrace.”
Have a great week! – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
AFC: NAACP Anti-Charter School Proposal Tarnishes Organization’s History http://bit.ly/2elqqrE
AFC Blog: Chavous: Taking a leap back – Why the NAACP is wrong on school choice http://bit.ly/2dbXAxH
School Choice
Watchdog.org: More states express interest in ESA programs after Nevada court decision http://bit.ly/2e9zWAp
Watchdog.org: Survey: Millennials support school choice http://bit.ly/2eJi1SY
Charter Schools
Times Picayune/NOLA.com: Should New Orleans have closed so many schools? Study explores charter trend http://bit.ly/2dhTXq4
The Wall Street Journal: The NAACP’s Disgrace http://on.wsj.com/2dItUVc
Education Week: NAACP Officially Calls for a Ban on New Charter Schools http://bit.ly/2ej5CRy
Chicago Tribune: Five myths about charter schools http://trib.in/2ecBEAc
Education Reform
Times Picayune/NOLA.com: $310,000 in for sleepy Orleans Parish School Board race http://bit.ly/2endFhn
The Advocate: Jeff Sadow: BESE battle points to other issues ahead http://bit.ly/2egaOuR
The News Star: DOJ: Information was inaccurate http://tnsne.ws/2eg9wjj
The Hayride: Bodi White’s TV Ad In The EBR Mayor’s Race Promises To Fix The Parish’s Lousy Schools http://bit.ly/2elrj3x
American Press: Residency required for La. teachers http://bit.ly/2eaXYMO