LFC Daily Clips – December 2, 2015
Tweet of the Day
American Federation for Children
AFC Blog:National School Choice Week only two months away! http://bit.ly/1lsVkS2
School Choice
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com:What does Bobby Jindal want John Bel Edwards to keep? School vouchers http://bit.ly/1RlcZrs
WRKF.org:For Governor-Elect Edwards, Jindal has One Request http://bit.ly/1XGCenR
The Advocate:Dennis Persica: Edwards skeptical of Common Core, vouchers http://bit.ly/1PtN8hE
U.S. News & World Report:Preserving School Choice in the Pelican State http://bit.ly/1HFNkaR
Wall Street Journal:(Letter) Vouchers Need More Than Judicial Victories http://on.wsj.com/1NmX5qm
Charter Schools
The Advocate:BESE overrides EBR school board, authorizes creation of two new charter schools http://bit.ly/1QSVkb3
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com:State committee OK’s renewal for 7 New Orleans schools http://bit.ly/1lukSOx
Times-Picayune/NOLA.com:Televised spankings threaten Louisiana charter school application http://bit.ly/1YGrHuZ
Education Reform
The Advocate:BESE approves policy to not punish schools where students skipped Common Core tests http://bit.ly/1ICRKu1
The Advocate:Tangipahoa School Board committee to study suspension and expulsion policies after new board member cites concerns about effects on black children http://bit.ly/1TtrhoT
The Advocate:Ascension School Board gives nod to bond proposal for April 9 ballot; property taxes to pay for new schools, renovations http://bit.ly/1Qd1IbH