12.2.13 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Educational Choice Quote of the Day

"My child attends a public, free “virtual” charter school. I was interested in this because she suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disability that affects stability in her arms and legs. ... This school works." 

- Jody Curson, parent. 

Vouchers – Louisiana

Bayou Buzz: School still out on Louisiana voucher program impact

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/buzz/item/560205-school-still-out-on-louisiana-voucher-program-impact

School Choice

The Tennessean: Deadline to apply for Metro choice schools is Tuesday

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20131202/NEWS/312030001/Deadline-apply-Metro-choice-schools-Tuesday

Education Reform

News Day: K12 Inc.'s Online Curriculum for Blended Learning Programs Named "Readers' Choice Top 100 Product" by District Administration Magazine

http://www.newsday.com/business/press-releases/k12-inc-s-online-curriculum-for-blended-learning-programs-named-readers-choice-top-100-product-by-district-administration-magazine-1.6524850

Journal Gazette: Struggle for control of education agenda

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131202/EDIT05/312029995/1021/EDIT

Charter Schools

The Record: Opinion: How we can improve charter school regulations

http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/charters_120313.html

Arizona Daily Star: State charter schools want an extra $135 million a year

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/state-charter-schools-want-an-extra-million-a-year/article_03a87e08-5418-568b-9fff-90117036b959.html

Associated Press: Texas charter-school donations rising

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/magnolia/news/texas-charter-school-donations-rising/article_196826c0-5b66-11e3-9643-0019bb2963f4.html

The Augusta Chronicle: Thank you for charter schools

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/letters/2013-12-01/thank-you-charter-schools

The News Tribune: Pierce County charter schools applicants have unique approaches, pasts

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/12/02/2925168/charter-applicants-have-unique.html