Roundup: Charter Advocates Spending Big In CA, Plus Transgender Bathroom Drama

Charter school groups spending big in California legislative races | 89.3 KPCC ow.ly/yr2Y300BFXT

States Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Bathroom Policy – The New York Times ow.ly/jfsH300BFTh

Struggling schools hope arts focus can provide a boost ow.ly/rAa1300AQD2

Now celebrating 20 years, Stand for Children is in 11 states and employes 140 staffers ow.ly/ieie300A7Mv

Audit to examine whether Alliance charter schools spent public funds on ‘anti-union campaign’ | 89.3 KPCC ow.ly/TvpN300BG3l

CPS sending buses of protesters to Springfield to lobby on school funding – Chicago Tribune ow.ly/M97C300BGUa

Firm to pay $11.5 million to settle SF school-bus lawsuit – SFGate ow.ly/TOjG300BGnY

Nation’s most prestigious school science competition has new sponsor: Regeneron – The Washington Post ow.ly/RToK300BFQp

171 survive in National Spelling Bee, but only 45 advance ow.ly/8Lie300AQDU

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