LFC Daily News Clips | September 30, 2016
Good Morning
Yesterday, the Nevada State Supreme Court dismissed constitutional challenges to Nevada’s education savings account (ESA) program. However, the court struck down the existing funding mechanism. AFC urges the governor and legislature to pass technical fix to legislation.
Check out my AFC Blog on African-American support of charter schools, in the face of opposition from the NAACP.
Have a great weekend. – Paul
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
Nevada ESAs constitutional, court strikes down funding mechanism http://bit.ly/2dHM4tH
AFC Blog: African-American support of charter schools http://bit.ly/2do13Zs
School Choice
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada Supreme Court ruling expected to affect school choice legislation nationwide http://bit.ly/2dK1vlf
Wall Street Journal: Nevada’s School Choice Victory http://on.wsj.com/2cFK3th
Las Vegas Review-Journal: EDITORIAL: Choice decision http://bit.ly/2cGr2XJ
Watchdog.org: Nevada ESAs ruled constitutional, but funding hurdle remains http://bit.ly/2cQtKNi
Education Week: School Choice Program’s Funding Source Unlawful, Nevada High Court Rules http://bit.ly/2dET08f
Opportunity Lives: Why It’s Time To Disrupt The Government Education Status Quo http://bit.ly/2dETLht
Charter Schools
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com: From farm to table– New Orleans students taste, learn the trend http://bit.ly/2dczZxY
Watchdog.org: Common ground: Artist entertains thousands at charter school rally in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park http://bit.ly/2ddoRNh
Education Reform
American Press: White hoping politics won’t enter into ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’ http://bit.ly/2dwyw0S
Education Week: Lawsuit Challenges Georgia’s Ballot Question on Statewide School District http://bit.ly/2dccWQO