Education policy
Federal School Choice Is A Double-Edged Sword for Educational Freedom
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and President Trump’s signature on the legislation represent a [...]
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Louisiana 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 [...]
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Why Are Schools Discontinuing Advanced Courses for Students?
Some parents reached out to us a few weeks ago after their child’s middle school announced that Algebra I [...]
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Strings Attached: How Federal Funding Affects State and Local Policies
Change—some of it much-needed—is coming in the relationship between federal and state governments. As [...]
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Meet the Pelican Leadership Academy Class of 2025
Isabella Albano Policy Associate, Pelican Institute for Public Policy Baton Rouge Meghan Amador [...]
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Quin Hillyer: Legislators should listen to huge demand for LA GATOR Scholarships
Advocate columnist Quin Hillyer took to the editorial page Sunday to highlight the nearly 40,000 students [...]
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LA GATOR: 40,000 Louisiana Families Await Funding for A School That Fits
“When will we know if LA GATOR is funded and my child is approved?” This is the question we’re getting [...]
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Expanding Course Options for Louisiana Public School Students: What Parents Need to Know
As a parent, you want your child to have every opportunity to succeed—whether that means getting into a [...]
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Executive Budget Continues Progress Toward Fiscal Responsibility; More Work to Do
Thus began the state’s annual budgeting process: officials from the Division of Administration presented [...]
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