Louisiana
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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The Pro Act Would Be a Disaster for Louisiana Workers
Louisiana workers have struggled to recover from the economic and physical damage caused by the pandemic. [...]
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June’s Jobs Report Shows Slow Progress Towards Economic Recovery
Two weeks ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing that the nation added 850,000 [...]
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School Board Spending Transparency
HB38 by Representative Rick Edmonds brings sunlight to local school district spending by adding many [...]
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