School Choice Now

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

12.17.13 Daily News Clips – morning edition

Tweet of the morning

@dcschoolreform: DCSRN is excited to host a training this morning for fellow ‪@DCAYA member organizations on the ‪#DC ‪#schoolchoice process! ‪@schoolchoicewk

American Federation for Children

Report Shows Scholarship Accountability Measures Working

http://www.louisiana4children.org/news-releases/report-shows-scholarship-accountability-measures-working

12.16.13 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Tweet of the Afternoon

@RonMatus1: Oh, the holidays. Egg nog. Mistletoe. And a little #schoolchoiceWISH! Share yours with us Wed http://goo.gl/dRtHw8 #schoolchoice #edFL

Vouchers – Louisiana

The Advocate: Legislative auditor criticizes voucher program

http://theadvocate.com/home/7839970-125/legislative-auditor-criticizes-voucher-program

Vouchers – North Carolina

Watauga Democrat: Groups sue over NC school voucher law

http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/Groups-sue-over-NC-school-voucher-law-id-013515

Tweet of the Morning

@HispanicCREO Do you have a WISH you would like to make for #schoolchoice? Join @RonMatus1 @NtlBAEO @PEFNC & others & make a #schoolchoiceWISH 12/18

Vouchers – North Carolina

Fayetteville Observer: White: No vouchers, no good news for schools

http://fayobserver.com/articles/2013/12/15/1302388

Wizbang: Union-Loving School Official Says School Vouchers Would ‘Train Terrorists’

http://wizbangblog.com/2013/12/15/union-loving-school-official-says-school-vouchers-would-train-terrorists/

12.03.13 Daily News Clips - afternoon edition

Quote of the Afternoon

“That was the great thing about the scholarship, that you can decide where you would like to place your child…” Anita Belcher, Empowerment Scholarship Account parent

School Choice

WFPL: Bluegrass Institute Launches 'Free to Learn' Debate Series

http://wfpl.org/post/bluegrass-institute-launches-free-learn-debate-series

Education Reform

NOLA: Louisiana Education Superintendent John White gets a national shout-out

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2013/12/louisiana_education_superinten_1.html

The Washington Post: D.C. Council votes unanimously to give schools more money for at-risk kids

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-council-votes-unanimously-to-give-schools-more-money-for-at-risk-kids/2013/12/03/6532a1da-5c2d-11e3-be07-006c776266ed_story.html

EdWeek: U.S. Achievement Stalls as Other Nations Make Gains

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/12/03/14pisa.h33.html?tkn=XXTF3rherV6%2FllDKASty25fQb62F81FHErbw&cmp=clp-edweek

Charter Schools

The Lens: KIPP leadership to vote on returning to Orleans school board

http://thelensnola.org/2013/12/03/kipp-leadership-to-vote-on-returning-to-orleans-school-board/

Ahwatukee Foothill News: State charter schools seek more taxpayer money

http://www.ahwatukee.com/news/city_news/article_b3f0bf70-5c62-11e3-b2bf-0019bb2963f4.html

12.03.13 Daily News Clips – morning edition

Tweet of the morning

@redefinEDonline Unbelievable: Judge orders #homeschool kids into public school so they can "socialize" w others http://goo.gl/PTwwNw via @HSLDA #edchoice

School Choice

Miami Herald: For parents, finding the right magnet or charter school can be hard work

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/02/3792828/for-parents-finding-the-right.html

NJ.com: School Choice competition for students creates 'shark tank' atmosphere says Hampton board member

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/12/school_choice_competition_for.html

Argus Leader: Parents line up for choice of schools

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20131203/VOICES/312030017/Parents-line-up-choice-schools?nclick_check=1

Education Reform

TribLive: Brewster eyes education reform

http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourmckeesport/yourmckeesportmore/5181664-74/brewster-charter-education#axzz2mQHshXbS

Port South: Common Core website launched by education reform group

http://www.postsouth.com/article/20131202/NEWS/131209979