Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Legislature Prepares to Debate Expansion of Voucher Program
Even if legislation aimed at converting the Orleans Parish scholarship program into a statewide school [...]
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The Road to Nowhere
Louisiana’s long road to education reform has been littered with repeals, phase-outs, incomplete [...]
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Jindal Aims to Empower Superintendents and Restrain School Boards
Superintendents and principals should have greater latitude over personnel decisions and instructional [...]
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Value-Added Teacher Evaluation Divides BESE Candidates, Draws Union Opposition
Test scores that measure the progress students make each year will now be used as part of a new [...]
Read moreBESE 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 moreCommentary: White House Job Plan Shortsighted
Simple math shows that the American Jobs Act is nothing but shortsighted, leaving newly created jobs [...]
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 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 [...]
Read moreState Lawmakers Poised to Open Online Classrooms to High School Students
Pending legislation would allow Louisiana high school students to take online classes. Sen. Gerald Long [...]
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