03.31.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Tweet of the afternoon

‪@PEFNC: Former DC Teachers Union President ‪@GParkerDC: "Opportunity Scholarships Put Kids’ Needs First" ‪http://ow.ly/veVoF  ‪#schoolchoice

Vouchers – Florida

Tampa Bay Times: Romano: The House's hypocrisy on school vouchers — accountability

http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/the-houses-hypocrisy-on-school-vouchers-accountability/2172799 

School Choice

The American Spectator: SCHOOL CHOICE REACHES CO SUPREME COURT

http://spectator.org/blog/58570/school-choice-reaches-co-supreme-court

The Washington Post: D.C. releases school lottery results

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/local/wp/2014/03/31/d-c-releases-school-lottery-results/?tid=hpModule_99d5f542-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

Charter Schools

Education Week: Kline Announces Bipartisan Charter School Legislation

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2014/03/kline_announces_bipartisan_cha.html

Bradenton Herald: Charter, public schools fight for funding under Florida Legislature plan

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/03/31/5077511/charter-public-schools-fight-for.html?sp=/99/179/

New York Times: State Protections for Charter Schools Threaten de Blasio’s Education Goals

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/nyregion/state-protections-for-charter-schools-threaten-de-blasios-education-goals.html?_r=0

KNOE: Louisiana charter school applications decline

http://www.knoe.com/story/25116852/louisiana-charter-school-applications-decline