Education
Louisiana public schools showing some gains; do families still need choice?
For the past several months, state K-12 education officials have touted Louisiana’s climb to 32nd in the [...]
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Underfunded and Unreformed: A Budget That Misses the Mark
The Legislature has passed the state budget bills, sending them to Governor Landry for signature. The [...]
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Why Are Schools Discontinuing Advanced Courses for Students?
Some parents reached out to us a few weeks ago after their child’s middle school announced that Algebra I [...]
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Quin Hillyer: Legislators should listen to huge demand for LA GATOR Scholarships
Advocate columnist Quin Hillyer took to the editorial page Sunday to highlight the nearly 40,000 students [...]
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LA GATOR: 40,000 Louisiana Families Await Funding for A School That Fits
“When will we know if LA GATOR is funded and my child is approved?” This is the question we’re getting [...]
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New K-12 School Transparency Project: See How Public School Funding is Being Used to Educate Students Across Louisiana
How the government spends money matters. It matters because it’s the people’s money, given to meet [...]
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Expanding Course Options for Louisiana Public School Students: What Parents Need to Know
As a parent, you want your child to have every opportunity to succeed—whether that means getting into a [...]
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Education Freedom Opponents Keep Recycling Tired Old Arguments
A recent article in The Advocate and nola.com cast doubt on whether the new LA GATOR Scholarship Program [...]
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“Pleased, But Not Satisfied:” Louisiana Students Climb in National Education Rankings
It’s carnival season in Louisiana, and it seems that everywhere you turn, there’s a celebration. Last [...]
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