11.25.13 Daily News Clips

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American Federation for Children

PARENTS SHOULD CONTROL THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS, NOT FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS

http://federationforchildren.org/articles/856

The Advocate: Former school voucher foe heads pro-voucher group

http://theadvocate.com/home/7564929-125/former-voucher-foe-heads-pro-voucher

Journal Sentinel: Republican Jessie Rodriguez elected to Assembly for 21st District

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/republican-jessie-rodriguez-elected-to-assembly-b99144203z1-232608671.html

  

Vouchers – Wisconsin

WIS Politics: Rodriguez wants to focus on education in Assembly

http://elections.wispolitics.com/2013/11/rodriguez-wants-to-focus-on-education.html

Journal Sentinel: Bill would subject voucher schools to report cards by 2015

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/bill-would-require-voucher-schools-to-be-subject-to-report-cards-by-2015-b99149384z1-233179851.html

LaCrosse Tribune: Carlene Roberts: Voucher program hurts public schools

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/opinion/carlene-roberts-voucher-program-hurts-public-schools/article_c9e099a0-53c4-11e3-8ef7-0019bb2963f4.html?comment_form=true

School Choice

Capitol Confidential: Michigan Needs to Choose School Choice

http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/19379

The State: POLITICS: Tim Scott says parents, not government, hold key to education success

http://www.thestate.com/2013/11/22/3115402/politics-tim-scott-says-parents.html

Education Reform

The Tennessean: Chorus of criticism doesn't stop reform-minded TN education chief Huffman

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20131125/NEWS04/311250021/Chorus-criticism-doesn-t-stop-reform-minded-TN-education-chief-Huffman

Daily News: Bill de Blasio gives cold shoulder to education reformers as he prepares to choose a chancellor

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/bill-de-blasio-cold-shoulder-education-reformers-article-1.1527321

Charter Schools

Associated Press: Ohio paid $1.2M for charter schools that quickly closed

http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2013/11/25/Ohio-paid-1-2M-for-charter-schools-that-quickly-closed.html

The Sentinel: Senate bill causes uproar, could authorize expansion of charter schools in Cumberland County

http://cumberlink.com/news/local/senate-bill-causes-uproar-could-authorize-expansion-of-charter-schools/article_b79b4e0c-558b-11e3-841c-0019bb2963f4.html