06.25.2015 AFC Daily News Clips – morning edition

Good morning:

In case you missed it, 2014 John T. Walton Champions for School Choice award recipient, Gov. Bobby Jindal, announced his campaign for president yesterday. AFC’s Champion for Choice, Jalen Rose’s school is featured in ESPN Front Row, be sure to check out the story.
Have a great day!
Matt

School Choice Tweet of the Morning:

.@JalenRose “The dirty secret in public education is that it’s defined by your zip code.” #schoolchoice success story http://t.co/rH90GxSTxj

— Dawn Toguchi (@TheRealDMel) June 25, 2015

American Federation for Children:

Great Choice Schools: Good Shepard School: http://bit.ly/1KcfLLw

​School Choice News:

ESPN Front Row: Jalen Rose’s Leadership Academy opens avenues for Detroit students http://es.pn/1CvG352
Watchdog Arena: Education savings account successes bring school choice to more students http://bit.ly/1LsajpM
The Daily Signal: Why ‘Cookie Cutter’ Public Schools Don’t Cut It For This Mom of Seven http://dailysign.al/1SN5Qiz
Reno News & Review: Representatives represent http://bit.ly/1NjT5Jn
State Impact: State Voucher Program Growing Exponentially In Some Districts http://bit.ly/1LuRDFX
Watchdog: Texas 84th Legislature in review: ‘behind the curve’ on school choice http://bit.ly/1NieDWQ
Education Week: Jindal Declares 2016 White House Run; Brings Record on Standards, Choice http://bit.ly/1IelznG
Huffington Post: Democrats: There Are Better Choices Than School Choice to Improve Education http://huff.to/1TOATMt

Charter School News:

AZ Central: AG Brnovich: Education Department misinterpreted charter-funding law http://bit.ly/1IAAuVk
Chicago Sun-Times: CPS pushing for UNO to keep role in charter schools http://bit.ly/1NjJt1f
Denver Post: Positive steps on funding Colorado charter schools http://dpo.st/1eIPadG
Florida Times-Union: Charter school founders must reveal more financial, academic records http://bit.ly/1QRvSnn
Providence Journal: R.I. House favors revised charter school bill http://bit.ly/1J7sgqf

Education Reform News:

Chicago Sun-Times: Rauner frees school funding from budget battle, but Dems warn ‘bigger fights are still on the table’ http://bit.ly/1LEGUFN
Education Week: Districts Turn ‘BYOD’ Disorder to Their Advantage http://bit.ly/1Nel0d0
Chalkbeat Colorado: In DPS imaginarium, room to experiment for students and teachers http://bit.ly/1LqXjzW
State Journal-Register: Gov. Rauner signs education funding bill to keep schools open http://bit.ly/1Key4kM