Education
Louisiana Celebrates National School Choice Week
Last week, the Pelican Institute and Louisiana’s elected officials joined education-freedom-loving [...]
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For Whom Is School Choice, and Who’s For It?
As Louisiana’s state government transitions to new leadership, with a new governor, legislature, and [...]
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Should Louisiana Award High School Diplomas to Students Who Fail State Tests?
Yes, you read that right. It’s shocking, but true. Louisiana’s State Board of Elementary and Secondary [...]
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New Poll: Louisiana Voters Want Education Freedom for Their Kids
Louisiana voters are constantly hearing candidates for governor and legislature talk about crime and [...]
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Don’t Just Pay Teachers, Empower Them
Louisiana is now less than one month away from the gubernatorial primary when individuals will vote for [...]
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Public Comment to BESE: Don’t Water Down Louisiana Graduation Standards
Public Hearing Set for August 25 The official public comment period for the Louisiana Board of Elementary [...]
Read moreNew LEAP Scores: Student Achievement in Louisiana Improving, Still Not Fully Recovered from COVID Pandemic
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Education released the results of the 2022-2023 Louisiana [...]
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Is Louisiana’s New Public School Choice Law Working?
In 2014, the Louisiana Legislature passed a law allowing parents and legal guardians of students enrolled [...]
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Have Louisiana’s Students Improved? We’ll Find Out Soon.
Students in Louisiana suffered damaging learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, and billions of [...]
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