They Grew Up in a Poor Neighborhood. How School Choice Changed These Brothers' Lives.

[The Daily Signal] Dec. 27, 2016 In Washington, powerful interests limit school choice for parents and children. A video report from Kelsey Harkness reveals what choice meant for a poor D.C. family. Leah Jessen has the story of a public school student resisting the silencing of his faith. The Atlantic's editors need a refresher in history, given their list of "worst" leaders ever. Rob Bluey reports. Plus: David Rosenthal on Santa's falling afoul of federal law, and Katrina Trinko on the resonance of The Daily Signal. We hope your Christmas was joyful. News [They Grew Up in a Poor Neighborhood. How School Choice Changed These Brothers' Lives.] In 2016, only 42 percent of students attending the local public high school graduated. In an attempt to get her sons a better education, Pam Battle enrolled Calvin and Carlos in the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. [Watch the Video] Commentary [The Daily Signal Is Having an Impact. Here Are 4 Examples.] We don't just talk about making a difference. [Read More] News [Reagan, Bush on The Atlantic's Short List for 'Worst Leader of All Time'] Their names appear alongside some who you'd probably expect on such a list: Adolf Hitler, Pol Pot, even the devil. [Read More] News [Georgia Student Sues After His Public School Censored Him From Sharing His Faith on Campus] "The First Amendment guarantees every student's freedom of speech and religion," Alliance Defending Freedom's Travis Barham says. [Read More] News [EPA Makes an About-Face on Fracking Report: Science or Politics?] In its final report, the EPA said fracking can affect drinking water resources "under some circumstances." But it cited no cases in which contamination was confirmed. [Read More] Commentary [5 Ways Santa Claus May Have Broken the Law This Year] Under the Reindeer Act, signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937, only Alaska Natives are allowed to own reindeer in Alaska. [Read More] [The Daily Signal] The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. [Find us on Facebook] Find us on Facebook [Follow us on Twitter] Follow us on Twitter The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843] [Donate to The Daily Signal] Add [morningbell@heritage.org] to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.] -