Passing reform legislation is one thing. Getting it implemented when those who have benefitted from the previous system are part of that equation is another thing, as a recent incident reminds.About the time Gov. Bobby Jindal was readying himself to si... »
A certain chief executive is fond of stating that in a political battle while his opponent may bring a knife he’ll bring a gun. Pity the opponents of education reform in Louisiana, whose facts and logic only allow them to bring a knife to the fight ove... »
Even if legislation aimed at converting the Orleans Parish scholarship program into a statewide school voucher system prevails over intense opposition, it will remain limited in scope, according to key lawmakers and top education officials who favor th... »
Louisiana’s long road to education reform has been littered with repeals, phase-outs, incomplete implementations and the worst kind of politics. It should serve as a cautionary tale of what could go wrong during — and after — the 2012 regular session.... »
Governor Jindal has made the improvement of our public schools the top priority of his second term. He has promised bold reform. Thank you, Governor. Constructive change requires understanding, however. How many of the officials who will help craft a n... »
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposed $25.5 billion state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 appears to be Take 2 of Act 1, Scene 1. The governor didn’t fare well in many respects when the current budget was forged last spring. Now, he is coming back w... »
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 ... »
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) selected John White as Louisiana's new State Superintendent of Education. The appointment was made during a special called meeting in Baton Rouge. White's term as the state education chief becomes ... »
