05.08.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Tweet of the afternoon

@SenFeinstein: School choice is vital & charter schools are a big part of that—join me in recognizing National Charter Schools Week! http://bit.ly/1h5j7xO 

Georgia School Choice

Examiner: Georgia families intervene in lawsuit involving scholarship program

http://www.examiner.com/article/georgia-families-challenge-constitutionality-of-tax-credit-program 

School Choice

WESA: Rally Pushes for School Scholarship Tax Credits

http://wesa.fm/post/rally-pushes-school-scholarship-tax-credits

Charter School News

Bayou Buzz: Attempts to block charter schools in US, Louisiana are mistakes

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/buzz/item/664047-attempts-to-block-charter-schools-in-us-louisiana-are-mistakes

MacIver Institute: Milwaukee's Charter Schools Out-Performing Traditional Schools While Educating Students from Similar Backgrounds

http://www.maciverinstitute.com/2014/05/2r-charters-lead-the-pack/

Times-Picayune: Legislation encouraging charter schools gaining support by both Democrats and Republicans

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/legislation_encouraging_charte.html

Greeneville Sun: Roe Makes Push For Charter School Bill

http://www.greenevillesun.com/Local_News/article/Roe-Makes-Push-For-Charter-School-Bill-id-328693