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Payroll Protection Bills Would Prohibit Mandatory Deductions for Political Activism

The Pelican Post

Louisiana lawmakers are set to take up “payroll protection” bills that would prohibit public school officials from automatically deducting worker dues for political purposes. The proposals figure into a larger national movement built around state initi... »

Legislators Target Bus Driver Tenure for Elimination

The Pelican Post

Louisiana’s transformative education policy changes should be extended to include school bus drivers who enjoy tenure protections unavailable in other states, according to Rep. Cameron Henry (R-Jefferson) and business representatives. »

Louisiana’s Teacher Evaluation System Could Remove Tenure from “Autopilot”

The Pelican Post

State’s “gold standard model” could be emulated nationwide Tenure reform should be linked to a new teacher evaluation system set to go into effect later this year that makes use of student test scores, according to Gov. Bobby Jindal and top figures in ... »

Education Reform Sure Is A Hot Topic These Days

The Hayride

Anyone who thinks Gov. Bobby Jindal is going to sit still while critics attack his education reform plan had better guess again. The governor and his troops are loaded for bear and quick on the trigger whenever dissent surfaces. The state’s two major t... »

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