Louisiana's high school dropout rate fell 31 percent from the 2008-09 school year to the 2009-10 year. However Louisiana's four year high school graduation rate ranks 47th in the nation, at only 67 percent.
Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda is a bold vision for policy change in Louisiana. Given our economic and cultural assets, Louisiana should be an economic powerhouse. This agenda is the roadmap for how we get there. It’s intended to serve as a guide for lawmakers, candidates, and community leaders to spark discussion and debate toward proven policies that will...