LFC Daily News Clips | August 16, 2017

Good Morning

Education Next, a national journal of education policy, released their annual poll on a wide array of education issues. Greg Brock, Executive Director of the American Federation for Children, released the following statement:

“One thing is clear from Education Next’s poll released today: despite the wording of the questions, when looking across the board at the dominant forms of educational choice options like charter schools, vouchers, and tax credit scholarships, this poll finds more support for these programs than opposition. And all private school choice options saw an uptick in support from last year, while opposition decreased.” Read the full statement.

Have a great day. – Paul

Louisiana

The Advocate
Our Views: Politics, other nonsense delay easy BESE decision to approve John White contract

The Times-Picayune
Betsy DeVos approves Louisiana’s new education plan, under Every Student Succeeds Act

The Advocate
Louisiana’s hotly debated plan to revamp public schools gets federal approval

Education Week
Betsy DeVos Greenlights ESSA Plans for Connecticut, Louisiana

The Advocate
Timeline of controversial Louisiana teacher evaluations sparks new concerns

The Times-Picayune
US support for charter schools slightly drops in 2017, study says

American Press
State’s ACT scores making slow progress

American Federation for Children

AFC Statement on Education Next Poll (Greg Brock)