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Student 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 moreThe Cost of Elections
Jeremy Alford explores where Louisiana's legislative candidates have spent $8.9 million in campaign [...]
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Greenstein: ObamaCare Will ‘Cannibalize’ Private Insurance By 2014
'Government-financed health care does not have to be government-run.'
Read moreStudy Claims Louisiana’s Green Jobs to Grow 14 Percent by 2021
A new study by the Louisiana Workforce Commission suggests that Louisiana will see a surge in green jobs [...]
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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 [...]
Read moreCharter School Movement Could Be Curtailed If Union BESE Candidates Prevail
Louisiana’s experiment with charter schools could be restrained and limited if the right mix of [...]
Read moreSpecial Report: Legacy of a Loophole
A retire-rehire program for teachers was approved by lawmakers 10 years ago, but today more than half of [...]
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Guest Commentary: The (Last) Best Chance For Reform of Caddo Parish Public Schools
The formation of independent public school districts within our parish offers a proven solution to the [...]
Read moreUnion-Backed BESE Candidates Could Face Stiff Competition
Union-backed school board candidates who oppose school choice initiatives, teacher evaluations, [...]
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