12.17.13 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Quote of the afternoon

“When they find out about it, they love it. We see this around the country, whenever these choice programs come into existence. We assume that once it’s in place, we assume that people know about it, and they don’t.” Kevin Chavous, Executive Counsel, American Federation for Children

Alliance for School Choice

The Washington Post: Walton foundation pumps cash into vouchers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/walton-foundation-pumps-cash-into-vouchers/2013/12/17/3578483c-6740-11e3-8b5b-a77187b716a3_story.html?tid=hpModule_99d5f542-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

Vouchers – North Carolina

The Huffington Post: Teachers, Parents Call North Carolina Vouchers Program Unconstitutional In New Lawsuit

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/16/north-carolina-vouchers-lawsuit_n_4454624.html

Mother Jones: North Carolina Home Schools to Get Public School Money

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/12/north-carolina-home-schools-public-vouchers

School Choice

NJ.com: Hoboken forced to hold lottery for school choice program due to limited seats

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/12/post_441.html

Education Reform

Tallahassee.com: Nikki Lowrey: No more excuses on weak education

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20131217/OPINION05/312170004/Nikki-Lowrey-No-more-excuses-weak-education

Truth-Out: Corporate Education Reform Won't Solve the Problems Caused by Poverty

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20678-corporate-education-reform-wont-solve-the-problems-caused-by-poverty

Charter Schools

Sun Times: Ed. Secretary Duncan dodges charter school issue during Chicago visit

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/24422256-418/ed-secretary-duncan-dodges-hot-topic-of-charter-schools-during-chicago-visit.html