Louisiana
What’s Going On With Louisiana’s Justice Reinvestment Funds?
In 2017, Louisiana implemented a historic set of criminal justice reforms to reign in the state’s [...]
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July Jobs Report Shows Promise But A Long Road to Economic Recovery
The latest state job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed some economic recovery, but mainly [...]
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Fines and Fees: The New Debtors Prison
Louisiana has long been ranked as one of the poorest states in the country. Unfortunately, there seem to [...]
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We Can Do Better For Our Children
This week, following public testimony and in response to stakeholder feedback, the state Board of [...]
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We Can Defeat Poverty, But Must Choose Real-World Strategies To Do It
Louisiana is undoubtedly one of America’s cultural centers. Cajun, Creole, Spanish, and other influences [...]
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Pre-Pandemic Status Quo Should Not Be the Goal
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released spring 2021 LEAP test results, showing declines in [...]
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Louisiana School Accountability Needs a Reset
The education policy community in Louisiana has been in a heated debate over the last several months over [...]
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Reining in Unemployment Benefits is the Right Call for Louisiana
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government expanded the unemployment benefit to an extra $300 [...]
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The School Accountability System Should be Simple and Transparent
In just a few weeks, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will vote on whether to [...]
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