BESE
We Need Transparency in our Schools
Taxpayers should know where the government is spending their money.
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Pelican Responds to Selection of Next State Superintendent
Today, in an eight to three vote, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) [...]
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Pelican Lists Qualities it Seeks in Next State Superintendent
Today, the Pelican Institute released a list of key beliefs the next state Superintendent of Education [...]
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Why Course Choice Matters
Given the wealth of options, Course Choice has the potential to deeply impact student achievement at all [...]
Read moreThe Louisiana Teacher Union Paradox
Teacher union challenges to real education reform continue to exist, though often in ways that are not [...]
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Value-Added Teacher Evaluation Divides BESE Candidates, Draws Union Opposition
Test scores that measure the progress students make each year will now be used as part of a new [...]
Read moreStudent Based Budgeting Viewed as Logical Extension of Charter School Movement
Strong performing charter schools in the Recovery School District (RSD) make a compelling case for even [...]
Read moreDebate Intensifies Over Alleged Profit Motive in Public Education
Are business interests plotting to take over the public education system and turn a profit at the expense [...]
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BESE Candidates Sharply Divided Over Letter Grade System Measuring School Performance
Letter grades that show a sizable percentage of Louisiana public schools are either failing or [...]
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