Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Debate Intensifies Over Alleged Profit Motive in Public Education
Are business interests plotting to take over the public education system and turn a profit at the expense [...]
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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 moreUnion-Backed BESE Candidates Could Face Stiff Competition
Union-backed school board candidates who oppose school choice initiatives, teacher evaluations, [...]
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Commentary: Abramson Case Evidence That Charter System Works
The Abramson case highlights one of the benefits of a charter system over its traditional counterpart, [...]
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Commentary: State Judge Rules Education Waiver Law Unconstitutional
Judge Caldwell's decision is unfortunate because schools benefit from increased flexiblity to address [...]
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Guest Commentary: Pastorek Brought Improvement; Let’s Hope It Continues
Jeffrey Sadow reflects on the initiatives of Paul Pastorek: He leaves "the state’s elementary and [...]
Read moreTransfer Process for New Orleans Schools Approved
After 13 hours of stormy debate, Recovery School District schools may now petition for a new governing [...]
Read moreNew Approach to Education Spending Makes Inroads
Student-based budgeting could incentivize Louisiana schools to make better use of their dollars BATON [...]
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