Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on July 7, 2025Louisiana public schools showing some gains; do families still need choice?For the past several months, state K-12 education officials have touted Louisiana’s climb to 32nd in the [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on February 5, 2025“Pleased, But Not Satisfied:” Louisiana Students Climb in National Education RankingsIt’s carnival season in Louisiana, and it seems that everywhere you turn, there’s a celebration. Last [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on October 4, 2023Should Louisiana Award High School Diplomas to Students Who Fail State Tests?Yes, you read that right. It’s shocking, but true. Louisiana’s State Board of Elementary and Secondary [...]Read more
Posted by John Kay on August 16, 2021Pre-Pandemic Status Quo Should Not Be the GoalThe Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released spring 2021 LEAP test results, showing declines in [...]Read more
Posted by Daniel J. Erspamer on July 30, 2021The School Accountability System Should be Simple and TransparentIn just a few weeks, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will vote on whether to [...]Read more
Posted by on August 17, 2020Pelican Back to School Week Offers Solutions to Transform Louisiana EducationWe all remember the first day of school, but this year is clearly different than any other we’ve [...]Read more
Posted by on May 20, 2020Pelican Responds to Selection of Next State SuperintendentToday, in an eight to three vote, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) [...]Read more