Louisiana Federation of Teachers
The Case for Reform: Jefferson Parish Edition
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is benefiting from a remarkable initiative for accountability [...]
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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Louisiana Voucher Applications Roll Forward Despite Union Lawsuits
Thousands of school voucher applicants who want to exit unsafe, ineffective public schools made history [...]
Read moreTeachers Unions Accused of Working to Restore the Status Quo
As an alternative to the “draconian Jindal approach” to education reform, the state’s teachers unions [...]
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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 moreLouisiana Lawmaker’s Push for Transparency in Collective Bargaining Gains National Currency
Rep. Tony Ligi made every effort to pass legislation that would allow for greater public scrutiny of [...]
Read morePush for Openness in Collective Bargaining Fails By One Vote In Committee
Rep. Toni Ligi's attempt to bring greater openness and transparency to the collective bargaining process [...]
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Union Wages Drive Up Costs, Increase Tax Burden for Louisiana Residents
Public sector unions are boosting taxpayer costs in Louisiana just as they are in other states. The [...]
Read moreCommentary: Teachers’ Union Rhetoric Distorts Benefits of New Education Law
"The LTF is insinuating that [HB 1368] will allow BESE to make arbitrary policy decisions against the [...]
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