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<br />American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-67201750285278143482014-06-04T19:21:00.002-04:002014-06-04T19:21:53.993-04:0006.04.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition<br />
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Thanks for the feedback on the “$4.5 million question.” The winning
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1mUgwLD">@ronmatus1 .@mattfrendewey $4.5m could have paid
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<i>POLITICO</i> Election
results are in — Dueling student loan hearings on the Hill today — WIA
explained: Part one <a href="http://politi.co/Tf4FPF">http://politi.co/Tf4FPF</a>
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Alabama Policy Institute: Gloria McMeans and Keeynaad
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<i>Times </i>Daily – AEA,
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<i>Heartland</i>: Video – Educations Savings Accounts for
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<i>Redefined</i>: Ed Reformers, it’s time to fully embrace
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<i>Delaware Online</i>: Bill Lets State Board Redistrict
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Fun fact, <a href="http://yhoo.it/1jPZjQ8">$4.5 million will
buy a :30 TV ad during the 2015 Super Bowl</a>, but <a href="http://bit.ly/1iSH4dl">$4.5 million couldn’t buy a single state senator
for the Alabama Education Association</a>. That’s right, last night AEA managed
one Senate runoff, but otherwise went home pretty much empty handed after
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1mab5GE" style="font-size: 10pt;">@YHPolitics Alabama’s Republican primary was an
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Release: Alabama Educational Choice Candidates Prevail <a href="http://bit.ly/1iSH4dl">http://bit.ly/1iSH4dl</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>The Birmingham News:</i>
Alabama 2014 primaries: Results for congressional and state races <a href="http://bit.ly/1x6OgMC">http://bit.ly/1x6OgMC</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>National Review</i>: Obama administration’s war on
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<i>Watchdog</i>: School choice programs can –but don’t
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<i>Redefined</i>: Mario realizes his potential after
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<i>The Tennessean</i>: School board takes steps for proposed
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-3292045653769339932014-06-03T18:02:00.001-04:002014-06-03T18:02:50.264-04:0006.03.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All eyes are on the Yellowhammer State. No, not on the <a href="http://cbsprt.co/1knAeCf">$6.8 million Nick Saban</a> will make next
season but on the <a href="http://bit.ly/1kAYD6m">$1 million+ the Alabama
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Tips/stories we’ve missed or should highlight – don’t hesitate to send me an <a href="mailto:mfrendewey@federationforchildren.org?subject=Re:%20Daily%20news%20clips">email</a>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-17407576796508223472014-06-02T09:43:00.001-04:002014-06-02T09:43:58.060-04:0006.02.14 Daily News Clips - morning edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ADMotzen"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@ADMotzen</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">:</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">Great news!"</span><a href="https://twitter.com/SchoolChoiceNow"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">@SchoolChoiceNow</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;">: </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">Record number of applications submitted for</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EdChoice?src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#EdChoice</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"> program in Ohio!</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SchoolChoiceOH"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">@SchoolChoiceOH</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://t.co/wisyQawzAV"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">pic.twitter.com/wisyQawzAV</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;">"<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-53158313579050805872014-05-29T10:12:00.002-04:002014-05-29T10:12:55.239-04:0005.29.14 Daily News Clips - morning edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PEFNC"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@PEFNC</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">:</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">Parents want a hand UP RT</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CSFNational"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">@CSFNational</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"> CSF Mom: "As a single parent, I cannot express how grateful I am for this generous help."</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/edchoice?src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#edchoice</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-50961194942002139532014-05-28T19:42:00.000-04:002014-05-28T19:42:24.184-04:0005.28.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition<div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SchoolChoiceLA"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@SchoolChoiceLA</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">:</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">Louisiana's Public</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EdChoice?src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#EdChoice</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"> Bill, SB61, passed through the House today with strong bipartisan support, strengthening options for kids!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>Huffington Post:</i> The Debate Over School Choice in Chicago<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-45386777558140360582014-05-27T16:55:00.000-04:002014-05-27T16:55:29.555-04:0005.27.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyJindal"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@BobbyJindal</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">:</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">Proud to see students in our school choice scholarship program showing great improvement. School choice works.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-54040328932225098482014-05-27T09:49:00.000-04:002014-05-27T09:49:20.133-04:0005.27.14 Daily News Clips - morning edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="https://twitter.com/redefinEDonline"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@redefinEDonline</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">:</span></span></a> </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">Parents are demanding more</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/edchoice?src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#edchoice</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"> - and we're all better off for it</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><a href="http://goo.gl/EFdlCm"><span style="color: blue;">goo.gl/EFdlCm</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/edreform?src=hash" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#edreform</span></span></a></div>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-21915327840539046042014-05-21T17:37:00.001-04:002014-05-21T17:37:11.325-04:00Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal & Dr. Sugatra Mitra Speak<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ECL1azESCUY?list=UUm7_gnAkXQA64-qDy-IGK4g" width="560"></iframe>American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-37694741666015258112014-05-21T17:35:00.003-04:002014-05-21T17:35:51.625-04:00The Hope AgendaArthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank in Washington, D.C., sat down on a plane several years ago next to the CFO of a company that owns more than 700 Burger King restaurants. After they began talking about their respective jobs, Brooks asked the man, "Do you ever feel bad for creating dead-end jobs?"<br />
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Brooks immediately felt guilty for asking the question and as he tried to take back his words, the CFO replied thoughtfully: There are no dead end jobs. There is a dead end culture,
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That struck a chord with Brooks, who shared with AFC Policy Summit attendees how our country is leaving the poor behind. For people in the top half of the U.S. economy, there is an expected five percent growth this year. That number is in stark contrast to the zero percent expected growth in the bottom half of the economy, and what makes that number sting even more is that this is the seventh straight year low-income individuals and families will see declining economic growth, Brooks said.<br />
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-64018546665599700112014-05-21T12:51:00.003-04:002014-05-21T12:51:59.793-04:00AFC Policy Update #6<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jLibO1E5QZ4" width="560"></iframe>American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-18772606196409200882014-05-21T10:09:00.004-04:002014-05-21T10:10:19.020-04:00Destined for greatnessTears were flowing with abundance from the eyes of Valencia Lynch, remembering the opportunity she had more than a decade ago that changed the trajectory of her life forever.<br />
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"I have always felt that I was destined for greatness," Lynch said. "I just didn't know how I would get there."<br />
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You see, she came from a poor family, the child of a Mexican mother who sought a better life for her daughter, but money was tight. They could not afford a private school on their own. The moment which changed Valencia's life forever was the moment she enrolled in the school of her parents' choice through the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.<br />
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The school was a place where Valencia's mother felt confident her daughter could enrich her Catholic faith, find fellowship with other girls, and most importantly, a place where she would be academically challenged.<br />
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Because she had access to a high-quality educational opportunity which surrounded her with mentors and where she was encouraged to grow academically, spiritually and socially, Valencia was able to lay a strong educational foundation that propelled her through college with great success.<br />
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She is now proud to say she earned a dual bachelor's degree in both anthropology and in Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.<br />
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These days, Valencia is creating a film about Afrolatinas at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, works as a therapist for children with autism, and volunteers extensively in her community.<br />
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She attributes her success to the opportunity to choose the school that worked for her individual needs as a student years ago:<br />
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Faith Manuel-McKenney’s story started with a boy and a girl
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“I was pregnant with a baby boy at 15. I remember when I
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was a hard-working woman, she could not afford it. She applied for the Florida
Tax Credit Scholarship in hopes that her son would be able to focus on learning
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While his first school was not a perfect fit, Davion’s
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-56911514056512174952014-05-20T20:13:00.001-04:002014-05-20T20:13:54.912-04:00Legislative, Legal and Emerging Communications IssuesSeemingly endless attacks have plagued educational choice for years, and unfortunately the people who suffer the most because of these ruthless attacks are the children who, without other choice options, would be underserved in schools that do not work for them. Fortunately, attendees at the "Legislative, Legal and Emerging Communications Issues" breakout session heard good news for the students from Dick Komer, senior attorney for the Institute for Justice (IJ). IJ has been fighting in courtrooms for years to protect children's basic civil right to educational choice, and Komer believes change is coming.<br />
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<![endif]--> “I sense the tide is actually turning on the legal front
and perhaps a few years from now we’ll have better news to tell,” Komer said, describing several lawsuits that have been dismissed and other rulings against choice that have been recently overturned.<br />
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Komer's sense about the growing support for choice is strongly supported by public opinion polls. <br />
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According to Scott Jensen, senior advisor to the American Federation for Children, surveys among voters show a majority of people support school choice.<br />
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As our world continues to become increasingly technically savvy, the opportunities for schools to integrate digital learning are limitless, according to the panel of experts in the Digital Learning and the #EdRevolution breakout session. </div>
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Panelists emphasized the importance of tailoring a child's education plan to match the pace at which they learn. As panelist Rick Ogston noted, choice schools have a priceless opportunity to "choreograph the data and
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As an example, the way in which music consumption has morphed from records to cassette tapes to CDs to smartphone usage reflects the changing needs of today's students, and our education system should adapt to the ways in which today's children learn. As Derrell Bradford, panelist moderator noted, too many students across the country are stuck getting their education at the "record store" level.</div>
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"Education is a system and meant for adults, while
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Part of the #EdRevolution is adjusting our methods of teaching so we can break down the antiquated system and meet students on their level. </div>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-18415847731043024312014-05-20T14:18:00.001-04:002014-05-20T14:53:15.974-04:00Break the chainsSpeakers at the #EdRevolution's opening luncheon were bold and clear: educational choice is the way of the future.<br />
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Student Nydia Salazar described the transformational power of choice in her own life, detailing the battle she and her mom won when they found access to school choice after they left Peru to find a better life in Arizona. Now, Nydia is planning to become a surgeon and her future is bright, thanks to the option to attend the school that best fit her additional need through Arizona's tax credit scholarship program. Said Nydia:<br />
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Keynote speaker Dr. Steve Perry did not mince words when he made it loud and clear that Nydia isn't alone or even part of a small group of students who want access to choice. Parents across the nation are demanding access to high-quality educational options.<br />
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"At the end of the day, we all lose out when we don't have school choice. A child should not have to choose from among bad schools," said Perry. "We need to stand up and break the chains that are being put on our children's lives. We need to fight for school choice as if every single child was your own."</div>
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You can join the revolution too by using the hashtag #EdRevolution on Twitter or by watching the live stream at <a href="http://www.afcpolicysummit.com/">www.afcpolicysummit.com</a>.American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-78086779117113723632014-05-20T13:08:00.002-04:002014-05-20T13:15:54.535-04:00#EdRevolution is underway now!The American Federation for Children's 2014 Policy Summit: #EdRevolution: Breaking Down Barriers to Choice, is now underway at Orlando's Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center.<br />
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-51108718950901510152014-05-16T16:44:00.001-04:002014-05-16T16:44:37.466-04:0005.16.14 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PalmettoPolicy"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@PalmettoPolicy</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">:</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">Are we gonna move forward or fall backwards when it comes to what's best for our kids? -</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/kevinpchavous"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">@kevinpchavous</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SchoolChoice&src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#SchoolChoice</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://t.co/hfhGRquhm2"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">pic.twitter.com/hfhGRquhm2</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Washington Examiner:</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Obama's Education Secretary Arne Duncan adopts school choice rhetoric</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>The Root:</i> GOP's 19-Year-Old 'Risng Star' Says School Choice Will Help Close the Achievement Gap<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>New York Daily News:</i> Manhattan judge tosses charter school suit that pitted Mayor de Blasio against his progressive allies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>USA Today:</i> Charters add layer to ongoing Brown v. Board debate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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American Federation for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050462521010308507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960846900796255463.post-48626345340474232422014-05-16T09:36:00.002-04:002014-05-16T09:36:27.790-04:0005.16.14 Daily News Clips - morning edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/StudentsFirst"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">@StudentsFirst</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">:</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: #1f2326;">60 yrs later, isn't it time to fulfill the promise of</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BrownvBoard&src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#BrownvBoard</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;">? READ: </span><a href="http://t.co/IF0tne6vTV"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span><span style="text-decoration: none;">http://bit.ly/QNp0d3</span><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"> |</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Brownat60&src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#Brownat60</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23edchat&src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#edchat</span></span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23civilrights&src=hash"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">#civilrights</span></span></a><span style="color: #1f2326;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>News Observer:</i> State Supreme Court acts rashly on school vouchers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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