Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
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 moreSpecial Report: Legacy of a Loophole
A retire-rehire program for teachers was approved by lawmakers 10 years ago, but today more than half of [...]
Read moreUnion-Backed BESE Candidates Could Face Stiff Competition
Union-backed school board candidates who oppose school choice initiatives, teacher evaluations, [...]
Read moreOnline Charter School Proponents Envision the Democratization of Education
Online charter schools that are new to Louisiana are in position to help democratize education and offer [...]
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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 [...]
Read moreStatewide Anti-Bullying Strategy Set for Expansion
Rep. Austin Badon’s (D - Orleans) HB 112 seeks to prohibit the harassment, intimidation, and bullying of [...]
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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 [...]
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