Posted by Isabella Albano on March 5, 2026Beyond the Yard Signs: Looking for Principled Policy in Louisiana CandidatesNumerous political races are currently underway in Louisiana, which can be both exciting and overwhelming [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on February 6, 2026A New Era of Opportunity: How Governor Landry’s LA GATOR ESA Outshines Outdated VouchersIn the heart of Louisiana, where innovation and opportunity should define our future, the new LA GATOR [...]Read more
Posted by Isabella Albano on January 30, 2026Setting the Tone: Fiscal Restraint in Louisiana’s FY 2027 Executive BudgetThe new year is well underway, which means a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year must be proposed for [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on January 28, 2026Governor Landry Pushes to Expand Education Opportunities through LA GATORLouisiana Governor Jeff Landry is renewing his push to expand funding for the LA GATOR Scholarship [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on January 16, 2026Coming Soon: More LA GATOR Scholarship Applications, Decision Time for State LeadersLouisiana families should prepare now: applications for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program are expected to [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on December 30, 2025Louisiana’s 2025 Comeback Agenda: A Year in ReviewAs 2025 ends, the Pelican Institute assesses Louisiana’s progress on its Comeback Agenda, a blueprint for [...]Read more
Posted by on December 12, 2025Time Is Running Out: Legislature Must Fully Fund LA GATOR to Deliver for Louisiana’s KidsAs Louisiana lawmakers gear up for the 2026 regular legislative session, one issue stands out as both [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on October 31, 2025LA GATOR: Fund the PromiseLouisiana’s education landscape took a transformative turn in 2024 with the creation of the Louisiana [...]Read more
Posted by Erin Bendily, Ph.D. on July 7, 2025Louisiana 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 [...]Read more