05.15.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Tweet of the afternoon

@PeterKinder: Since I came to the #MO Senate in '93, I've been fighting for #schoolchoice for our folks. Today's win on SB 493=a huge step forward!

American Federation for Children

Kevin P. Chavous appears on CNBC’s “Street Signs” to talk about education reform

http://www.federationforchildren.org/kevin-p-chavous-appears-cnbcs-street-signs-talk-education-reform/ 

North Carolina School Choice

Watchdog: NC school voucher program gets temporary green light

http://watchdog.org/144721/school-choice-voucher/

Wisconsin School Choice

Watchdog: Senators demand answers on feds’ meddling into WI School Choice program

http://watchdog.org/144934/school-choice-senators-doj/

School Choice

Reason: Support School Choice on The 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

http://reason.com/blog/2014/05/15/support-school-choice-on-the-60th-annive

Associated Press: Missouri lawmakers pass student transfer measure

http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/15/6408773/missouri-lawmakers-pass-student.html

Charter School News

Bill to curb state-approved charter schools rejected

http://theadvocate.com/home/9184138-125/bill-to-curb-state-approved-charter