Public education
YES on Constitutional Amendment 2: Local Decisions, Better Outcomes
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 2. Government works best when it [...]
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Governor Landry Pushes to Expand Education Opportunities through LA GATOR
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is renewing his push to expand funding for the LA GATOR Scholarship [...]
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Coming Soon: More LA GATOR Scholarship Applications, Decision Time for State Leaders
Louisiana families should prepare now: applications for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program are expected to [...]
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Time Is Running Out: Legislature Must Fully Fund LA GATOR to Deliver for Louisiana’s Kids
As Louisiana lawmakers gear up for the 2026 regular legislative session, one issue stands out as both [...]
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What Isn’t a Charter School?
Let’s imagine you have an important job to do. Some reasonable people consider it the most important [...]
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LA GATOR: Fund the Promise
Louisiana’s education landscape took a transformative turn in 2024 with the creation of the Louisiana [...]
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A Closer Look at Louisiana’s 2026 Budget: Pork Projects and Missed Priorities
Last month, the 2025 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session adjourned—and much happened in the final [...]
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Louisiana public schools showing some gains; do families still need choice?
For the past several months, state K-12 education officials have touted Louisiana’s climb to 32nd in the [...]
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Underfunded and Unreformed: A Budget That Misses the Mark
The Legislature has passed the state budget bills, sending them to Governor Landry for signature. The [...]
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