07.16.2014: AFC Daily Clips – afternoon edition

Good morning:

Be sure to check out our video recap of last night’s Pre-ESPYS celebration! It was a great event with athletes and celebrities all lending their voice to support educational choice.
Have a great day!
Krista
 

Tweet of the morning:

When a ZIP code determines a child’s future @JalenRose http://t.co/TAXQ1aNcTp
— edreform (@edreform) July 16, 2014

American Federation for Children

Washington Examiner: Deion Sanders: ‘It’s time for school choice, charter schools’ http://washex.am/1t3ya39

School Choice News

Orange County Register: Jalen Rose, When a Zip code determines your future http://bit.ly/1yqUvdY
redefinED: Surging applications shows why parental choice movement is here to stay http://bit.ly/1oYf1P9
NE News Now: Florida sets example with new school choice legislation http://bit.ly/1r3WL8o
Watchdog wire: What do Americans think of school choice? http://bit.ly/1qfpeu1

Charter School News

Nj.com: N.J. approves 5 new urban charter schools for September http://bit.ly/1nIvS9a
Greater Greater Education: DCPS-charter relationship is getting heated in this “hot spot” http://bit.ly/1jPuiTi
Star News: Local legislators have differing opinions on charter school bill http://bit.ly/1mUlw5i

Education Reform News

Washington Post: Tierra Jolly wins D.C. state board of education race http://wapo.st/1mfKaZR
Star Tribune: Wyoming legislature begins public survey on education governance http://bit.ly/1tR6nqM
Washington Post: Why building relationships is vital in school reform http://wapo.st/1nat99k