Education Reform
Freedom Drives Success in New Orleans Charter School Revolution
Reforms made after the storm have transformed the New Orleans public education system, with the most [...]
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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 [...]
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Progress in the Parish: Why Jefferson Schools Should Reject Collective Bargaining
Like New Orleans, Jefferson’s reforms are now bearing fruit. And like New Orleans, Jefferson benefits [...]
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Guest Commentary: The Promise of Course Choice
Leaders need to promote creative options for low-income, minority students whose educational needs are [...]
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Lessons for Legislators from Margaret Thatcher
With the Louisiana legislature now in session, this is an opportune time to apply some lessons from [...]
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Don’t Forget Course Choice
Act 2 moved Louisiana forward from an anachronistic model of education into a student-centric one that [...]
Read moreThe Louisiana Teacher Union Paradox
Teacher union challenges to real education reform continue to exist, though often in ways that are not [...]
Read moreLouisiana’s Foray Into Modular Education
It is no surprise that this policy comes out of Louisiana, a state that has led the way in school choice [...]
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Teacher Evaluations Highlight Divide Between Unions and Reformers
The new system of evaluating teacher effectiveness often includes “value-added” data that measures the [...]
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