Jefferson Parish
Recent Education Hearing Explores Student Pipeline to Meet Louisiana’s Workforce Needs
On October 8, 2025, Louisiana’s House Education Committee held a hearing at the LSU Health Sciences [...]
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A Closer Look at Louisiana’s 2026 Budget: Pork Projects and Missed Priorities
Last month, the 2025 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session adjourned—and much happened in the final [...]
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Collective Bargaining in St. Tammany Public Schools: Some Improvements, but Still a Bad Deal
On August 8, 2024, the St. Tammany Parish School Board voted to accept a new collective bargaining [...]
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Jefferson Parish School Board Members Lead the Charge on Transparency Veto Override
As the legislature attempts to override the governor’s vetoes on various bills, one bill that we have [...]
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Why a National Teachers Union Wants to Turn Back the Clock in Jefferson Parish
Jefferson is overcoming these challenges because strong leaders have implemented sensible policies and [...]
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The Case for Reform: Jefferson Parish Edition
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is benefiting from a remarkable initiative for accountability [...]
Read moreProgress in the Parish: Why Jefferson Schools Should Reject Collective Bargaining
Like New Orleans, Jefferson’s reforms are now bearing fruit. And like New Orleans, Jefferson benefits [...]
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Progress in the Parish: Why Jefferson Schools Should Reject Collective Bargaining
Like New Orleans, Jefferson’s reforms are now bearing fruit. And like New Orleans, Jefferson benefits [...]
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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