03.04.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Tweet of the Afternoon

‏‪@JoeHer_FES: Thanks to kids and families who braved the cold to advocate in Albany for equity and fairness. ‪#ChartersWork ‪pic.twitter.com/oMWYMSYdT3

American Federation for Children

OBAMA BUDGET SAYS ‘NO’ TO DC’S LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

http://federationforchildren.org/articles/874 

Vouchers – Arizona

Tucson Weekly: House Democrats Speak Out Against Expansion Of "Empowerment Scholarship Account" Vouchers

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2014/03/04/house-democrats-speak-out-against-expansion-of-empowerment-scholarship-account-vouchers

Vouchers – Mississippi

Clarion Ledger: Miss. voucher bill for special-needs children approved by Senate committee

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20140304/NEWS010504/140304009/Miss-voucher-bill-special-needs-children-approved-by-Senate-committee

Education Reform

The Plain Dealer: New website gives parents a simpler way to search their school choices

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/03/new_website_gives_parents_a_si.html

Charter Schools

New York Times: Cuomo Vows to Defend Charter Schools, Setting Up Another Battle With de Blasio

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/nyregion/cuomo-vows-to-defend-charter-schools-setting-up-another-battle-with-de-blasio.html?_r=0

CBS New York: Thousands Rally For Charter Schools As De Blasio Pushes For Pre-K Plan In Albany

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/04/de-blasio-heads-to-albany-to-push-for-pre-k-plan-amid-protest-by-charter-school-advocates/

ABC 7: New York City education takes center stage in Albany

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9453480

The Plain Dealer: Cleveland and Columbus charter school concerns will be taken on by upcoming bills in the legislature

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/03/post_223.html