LFC Daily News Clips | February 1, 2017

Good Morning

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) voted favorably to send Betsy DeVos’ nomination for U.S. Secretary of Education to the Senate floor. AFC’s statement applauding the committee’s vote: http://bit.ly/2jRJzqz

Today’s must read – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report publisher Rolfe Mccollister’s column asking why government and public education leaders resist innovation – offering more choices and conveniences to customers? Yes, our parents and students are customers. What a concept.

Have a great day! – Paul

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American Federation for Children

Senate HELP Committee sends Betsy DeVos’ nomination for Education Secretary to the full Senate http://bit.ly/2jRJzqz

Why we #StandWithBetsy http://bit.ly/2jUTycw

School Choice

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report: ‘Business Report’ Publisher: Schools and government need disruption http://bit.ly/2jvvmBf

The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Betsy DeVos clears one confirmation hurdle: 6 takeaways http://bit.ly/2kgBzhn

The Atlantic: Can Vouchers Save Failing Schools? http://theatln.tc/2kmGLDd

The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: Homeschooling center in Mandeville offers educational alternatives http://bit.ly/2kqm09o

Shreveport Times: Local educators and students protest Cassidy’s support of DeVos http://bit.ly/2kRinXJ

Opportunity Lives: The Shallowness of Democrats’ Opposition to Betsy DeVos http://bit.ly/2kVo7Pk

The 74: Eden: Betsy DeVos Nomination Clears Hurdle, Leaving Acrimony and Uncertainty About Full Senate Vote http://bit.ly/2kVyItv

American Spectator: What are Education Savings Accounts? http://bit.ly/2jXb9mF

Charter Schools

American Press: Counting on the court: Charter schools hope to keep funds flowing http://bit.ly/2jvGaiH

The Lens: New Orleans’ last two traditional public high schools have another suitor: InspireNOLA http://bit.ly/2kgzuSJ

Education Week: New Orleans’ Remaining District Schools Move Closer to Charter Conversion http://bit.ly/2jX6KzU

Education Week: New Orleans Spending More on Admins, Less on Teachers Since Charter Takeover http://bit.ly/2kqNhbR

Education Reform

The Advocate: St. James Parish schools nearing end of long-time desegregation case http://bit.ly/2jCVQMt

The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: St. James Parish agrees to school desegregation settlement http://bit.ly/2kR2kMw

The News Star: Vidrine, MCSB object to DOJ proposal http://tnsne.ws/2krAGok

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