04.08.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Tweet of the afternoon

‏‏‪@PEFNC: 4.5K applications received for Opportunity Scholarships. Watch ‪#Oneof4500 stories of parents seeking ‪#edchoice ‪http://a.p2a.co/Denille 

American Federation for Children

redefinED: School Choice Yearbook highlights 39 programs within 19 states and D.C

http://www.redefinedonline.org/2014/04/school-choice-yearbook-highlights-39-programs-within-19-states/ 

Vouchers – Wisconsin

Green Bay Press Gazette: Voucher students' scores lag public school students' scores

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/viewart/20140408/GPG0101/304080261/Voucher-students-scores-lag-public-school-students-scores

Wisconsin State Journal: Report: Wisconsin voucher schools get 'mixed' test results compared to public schools

http://host.madison.com/news/local/education/blog/report-wisconsin-voucher-schools-get-mixed-test-results-compared-to/article_df494180-cd29-538a-80be-a923cded39aa.html?comment_form=true

School Choice

The Gainesville Sun: Chris Guerrieri: Vouchers siphon from public schools

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140408/OPINION/140409622/-1/TOPIC0304?Title=Chris-Guerrieri-Vouchers-siphon-from-public-schools

Charter Schools

Wall Street Journal: Opinion: Illinois Charters Under Attack

http://live.wsj.com/video/opinion-illinois-charters-under-attack/839F3517-1152-4123-B2BA-12EA83B19525.html#!839F3517-1152-4123-B2BA-12EA83B19525

The Columbus Dispatch: Proposal would require more transparency for charter schools

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/04/08/proposal-would-require-more-transparency-for-charter-schools.html