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Louisiana Teachers Union Threatens Voucher Schools with Litigation
In a stunning move, attorneys representing the Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE) have threatened [...]
Read moreHigher Ed, Higher Salaries
The issue of higher education salaries has caught the attention of state Rep. Simone Champagne, R-Erath. [...]
Read moreReasons to Worry?
Potential conflicts and a growing interest in hedge funds have some eyeing Louisiana’s public retirement [...]
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A Work in Progress
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposals to boost employee contributions, alter benefit calculations and increase [...]
Read moreLegislators Target Bus Driver Tenure for Elimination
Louisiana’s transformative education policy changes should be extended to include school bus drivers who [...]
Read moreA Pension Reform Primer
The top 10 things you need to know heading into Louisiana’s historic retirement debates. By JEREMY ALFORD [...]
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Louisiana’s Taxpayer-Funded Public Employee Contracts Could be Opened to Public Scrutiny
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) would like for taxpayers to have a seat at the table when public employee [...]
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New Poll Shows Bayou State Supports School Choice
By a nearly 2-1 margin, it found strong backing for Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposal to expand the Student [...]
Read moreUnion Leaders Coerce Teachers Out of the Classroom to Protest Jindal Reforms
Politically active union leaders should refrain from separating teachers from their classroom [...]
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