02.19.14 Daily News Clips – morning edition

Tweet of the morning

‪@PEFNC: Over 4K applications for 2,500 slots in just 2 weeks not enough 4 some to see that ‪#NC parents want ‪#schoolchoice ‪http://ow.ly/tKQkh 

American Federation for Children

ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE RESPONDS TO ERRONEOUS CLAIMS IN GRIJALVA LETTER

http://federationforchildren.org/articles/872

Vouchers – Arizona

The Republic: Grijalva calls for Huppenthal robocall investigation

http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/free/20140218grijalva-calls-for-huppenthal-robocall-investigation.html

Arizona Daily Star: Rep. Grijalva asks US if Huppenthal’s calls violated student privacy

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/rep-grijalva-asks-us-if-huppenthal-s-calls-violated-student/article_c4bdf3ee-d23b-594d-af73-36903b70b4dc.html

Arizona Capitol Times: Congressman asks for investigation of state schools superintendent in robocall case

http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2014/02/18/dem-congressman-raul-grijalva-investigate-az-schools-superintendent-john-huppenthal-in-robocall-case/

KGUN 9: Grijalva calls for AZ schools chief investigation

http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Grijalva-calls-for-AZ-schools-chief-investigation-246071021.html

Associated Press: Bills would expand program for private schools

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bill-could-expand-program-for-private-schools-5241281.php

School Choice

Post-Dispatch: Help kids in struggling schools now

http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/help-kids-in-struggling-schools-now/article_9a1b1223-a88d-5228-a62a-9b2a63291c57.html

Charter Schools

National Review: Winning the War on Charter Schools

http://www.nationalreview.com/agenda/371369/winning-war-charter-schools-reihan-salam

Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers need to unburden charter schools board

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20140219/OPINION01/302190002/Lawmakers-need-unburden-charter-schools-board

WBIR: Nashville Chamber pushing for closure of worst charter schools

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/education/2014/02/18/nashville-chamber-pushing-for-closure-of-worst-charter-schools/5593303/

WABI: School Choices in Maine: Charter Schools

http://wabi.tv/2014/02/18/school-choices-maine-charter-schools/