04.09.14 Daily News Clips – morning edition

Tweet of the morning

‏‪@SaraSClements: Parent to PTA: "My lower socioeconomic status doesn't mean I don't know what's best for my children" ‪http://touch.orlandosentinel.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-79857801/ … ‪#schoolchoice

American Federation for Children

FEDERAL JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF CHILDREN IN DOJ VOUCHER CASE

http://federationforchildren.org/articles/881

Vouchers – Louisiana

Politico: Court: Louisiana must report voucher data

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/court-louisiana-voucher-data-department-of-justice-bobby-jindal-105508.html?hp=l4 

The Associated Press: Judge: State must provide info on vouchers to U.S.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/judge_state_must_provide_info.html

Vouchers – Tennessee

WRAL: Haslam's school voucher bill headed to full Senate

http://www.wral.com/haslam-s-school-voucher-bill-headed-to-full-senate/13551618/

The Commercial Appeal: School voucher bill en route to Tennessee Senate floor

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/apr/08/school-voucher-bill-en-route-to-senate-floor/

Vouchers – Wisconsin

Oshkosh Northwestern Media: Oshkosh private school leaders optimistic about voucher program

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20140408/OSH0101/304080379/Oshkosh-private-school-leaders-optimistic-about-voucher-program?nclick_check=1

School Choice

Watchdog: Mississippi’s special needs bill to return next year

http://watchdog.org/137514/ms-special-needs/

Great Falls Tribune: Cal Thomas: Choice is key to improving education in this country

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20140408/OPINION02/304080031/Cal-Thomas-Choice-key-improving-education-country?nclick_check=1

Charter Schools

The Star-Ledger: NJ receives 38 applications for new charter schools

http://www.nj.com/education/2014/04/nj_receives_38_applications_for_new_charter_schools.html

Chicago Tribune: Illinois charter schools backers rally at Capitol

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-illinois-charter-schools-backers-rally-at-capitol-20140408,0,4280791.story

Wall Street Journal: Charter-School Fight Flares Up in Illinois

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304819004579489932675910294