07.29.14 AFC Daily News Clips – morning edition

School Choice Tweet of the morning:

Over 1400 PLSA apps started in just over a week since opening day. Parents desperately want options, customization for their kids education.
— Sara Clements (@SaraSClements) July 28, 2014

American Federation for Children:

Indianapolis Recorder: AFC partners with Indianapolis Urban league to continue to educate parents on educational choice opportunities http://bit.ly/1znrvEg
KVOA: Alliance for School Choice 2nd Annual Backpack Event http://bit.ly/1o92yUQ

School Choice News:

Education Next: Inside Successful districts- charter compacts http://bit.ly/UyjQno
ISM: Why go private? http://bit.ly/1AqldVX
Pacific Legal Foundation: PLF defends school choice in Alabama http://bit.ly/1kjsN03

Charter School News:

Albuquerque Journal: No extra cost for charter schools http://bit.ly/1AtD6mQ
Dallas news: Texas law that speeds shutdown of troubled charter schools put to the test http://bit.ly/1qIvkDx
Breitbart: LA parents rally to save charter schools http://bit.ly/1rALZ8g
KHON: Struggling charter school rallies for funding at capitol http://bit.ly/1rVkxUP
Cleveland.com: Ohio is the “wild, wild west” of charter schools http://bit.ly/WKkgZt
Charlotte Observer: New NC Senate bill shields salaries of charter school staff http://bit.ly/X5xQq6
Columbia Country News-Times: School board rejects fine arts charter school http://bit.ly/1uABCH1

Education Reform News:

News Works: Campaign ad returns PA focus to education spending http://bit.ly/Uzm0TO
Breitbart: Black education group funds pro-common core lawsuit against Jindal http://bit.ly/1tWas9y
Capital: Campbell Brown tearfully files tenure suit http://bit.ly/1l7UsMh
New York Times: Balancing special-education needs with rising costs http://nyti.ms/UGmFCC
Huffington Post: We must relentlessly fight for education reform http://huff.to/1pxqt1q
The Tennessean: TN State Board of Education head announces retirement http://tnne.ws/1AgyAbl